It takes your enemy and your friend, working together, to hurt you to the heart: the one to slander you and the other to get the news to you.

The cat, having sat upon a hot stove lid, will not sit upon a hot stove lid again. Nor upon a cold stove lid.

One frequently only finds out how really beautiful a beautiful woman is after considerable acquaintance with her.

Sometimes too much to drink is barely enough.

You cant reach old age by another man's road, my habits protect my life but they would assassinate you

Some people get an education without going to college. The rest get it after they get out.

When some men discharge an obligation, you can hear the report for miles around.