The loiterer often imputes delay to his more active friend.

It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.

United we stand, divided we fall.

Every truth has two sides; it is as well to look at both, before we commit ourselves to either.

Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.

There's smoke in my iris, but I painted a sunny day on the insides of my eyelids

A doubtful friend is worse than a certain enemy. Let a man be one thing or the other, and we then know how to meet him.

We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.

No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.

The little reed, bending to the force of the wind, soon stood upright again when the storm had passed over.

It is thrifty to prepare today for the wants of tomorrow.

Don't wish it were easier. Wish you were better.

Most people want to be delivered from temptation but would like it to keep in touch.

The noise distorts the truth but we can break through, we need to base our foundation upon the Rock.

Russia itself is an extremely complex country, and sometimes I feel like all of that comes back to haunt me. I can see why so many Russian writers were so tortured.

Isn't killing people in the name of God a pretty good definition of insanity?

It is as easy to give advice to yourself as to others, and as useless.

If only the people who worry about their liabilities would think about the riches they do possess, they would stop worrying.

Funding and maintaining programs from Head Start to Pell Grants must be a high priority.

How, then, can the feds justify favoring sons of Hispanics over sons of white Americans who fought in World War II or Vietnam?

Before you go anywhere, Mr. Football Player,” Nita said, “I want to know exactly what your intentions are toward my Blue.