Heaven is the very last place to come to rest and don't you be afraid to bet on that!
Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society.
Kindness is a language herd by deaf men and felt by blind men.
It is best to read the weather forecast before praying for rain.
[I] shall never use profanity except in discussing house rent and taxes. Indeed, upon second thought, I will not use it then, for it is unchristian, inelegant, and degrading--though to speak truly I do not see how house rent and taxes are going to be discussed worth a cent without it.
We are always more anxious to be distinguished for a talent which we do not possess, than to be praised for the fifteen which we do possess.