There's no such thing, you know, as picking out the best woman: it's only a question of comparative badness, brother.

To ask that which is unjust at the hands of the just, is an injustice in itself; to expect that which is just from the unjust, is simple folly.

Fire is next akin to smoke.

The day, water, sun, moon, night - I do not have to purchase these things with money.

To snatch the worm from the trap.

I had much rather be adorned by beauty of character than by jewels. Jewels are the gift of fortune, character comes from within.

'He means well' is useless unless he does well.