Of all wild beasts on earth or in sea, the greatest is a woman.
The school of hard knocks is an accelerated curriculum.
Do not fight against Providence; nor bring more heavy weather to the storm. Face what is already there.
Rest assured, for every piece of business the most businesslike thing is to choose the right moment.
Know thyself means this, that you get acquainted with what you know, and what you can do.
No man alive can say, This shall not happen to me.