Proverbs are mental gems gathered in the diamond districts of the mind.

Heart's-ease is a flower which blooms from the grave of desire.

Common sense is the average sensibility and intelligence of men undisturbed by individual peculiarities.

Ah, could the soul, like the body, have a mirror! It has,--a friend.

Beware the deadly fumes of that insane elation Which rises from the cup of mad impiety, And go, get drunk with that divine intoxication Which is more sober far than all sobriety.

A blue eye is a true eye; Mysterious is a dark one, Which flashes like a spark sun! A black eye is the best one.

Laws are the silent assessors of God.