Nothing costs less nor is cheaper than compliments of civility.

By the streets of 'by and by,' one arrives at the house of 'never'.

Never look for birds of this year in the nests of the last.

One of the effects of fear is to disturb the senses and cause things to appear other than what they are.

Tis an old saying, the Devil lurks behind the cross. All is not gold that glitters. From the tail of the plough, Bamba was made King of Spain; and from his silks and riches was Rodrigo cast to be devoured by the snakes.

I had rather munch a crust of brown bread and an onion in a corner, without any more ado, or ceremony, than feed upon turkey at another man's table.

Heaven's help is better than early rising.