But no earthly foot can step between a man and his destiny.

Said Aristotle unto Plato, 'Have another sweet potato?' Said Plato unto Aristotle, 'Thank you, I prefer the bottle.'

In the United States 'First' and 'Second' class can't be painted on railroad cars, for all passengers, being Americans, are equal and it would be 'unAmerican.' But paint 'Pullman' on a car and everyone is satisfied.

It may be that them whose pleasure brings you into this world owes you a living, but it don't mean the world is responsible.

When you can't have what you choose, you just choose what you have.

When a man ain't got no ideas of his own, he'd ought to be kind o' careful who he borrows 'em from.

But no earthly foot can step between a man and his destiny.