A rumor is one thing that gets thicker instead of thinner as it is spread.

Children are supposed to help hold a marriage together. They do this in a number of ways. For instance, they demand so much attention that a husband and wife, concentrating on their children, fail to notice each other's faults.

If only I kept my eye on the ball, Looking downward as does the pro there, I might not see where it was going, at all, But there might be a chance it would go there.

"Do you want my honest opinion?" People ask. I say, "Yes," for I'm curious. So they give me their honest opinion, And I - well, I'm always furious.

Retired is being tired twice, I've thought, first tired of working, then tired of not.

Libraries: Here is where people, one frequently finds, lower their voices, and raise their minds.

They head the list of bad to bet on: But I insist they're worse to get on