A lot of Thanksgiving days have been ruined by not carving the turkey in the kitchen.
The safe way to double your money is to fold it over once and put it in your pocket.
Gossip is vice enjoyed vicariously - the sweet, subtle satisfaction without the risk.
It ain't a bad plan to keep still occasionally even when you know what you're talking about.
I will say this for adversity: people seem to be able to stand it, and that is more than I can say for prosperity.
No woman can be handsome by the force of features alone, any more that she can be witty by only the help of speech.