The Mississippi River will always have its own way; no engineering skill can persuade it to do otherwise.

Ah, if he could only die temporarily!

Age enlarges and enriches the powers of some musical instruments - notably those of the violin - but it seems to set a piano's teeth on edge.

We are always too busy for our children; we never give them the time or interest they deserve. We lavish gifts upon them; but the most precious gift, our personal association, which means so much to them, we give grudgingly.

A few fly bites cannot stop a spirited horse.

Being made merely in the image of God but not otherwise resembling him enough to be mistaken by anybody but a very near sighted person.

There is nothing more awe-inspiring than a miracle except the credulity that can take it at par.