If man could be crossed with the cat, it would improve man but deteriorate the cat.
Loyalty to the country always. Loyalty to the government when it deserves it.
If you would beseech a blessing upon yourself, beware! lest without intent you invoke a curse upon a neighbor at the same time.
A sound heart is a surer guide than an ill-trained conscience.
There is no use in your walking five miles to fish when you can depend on being just as unsuccessful near home.
Now I can only pray that there may be a God -- and a heaven -- or something better.