Where they do agree on the stage, their unanimity is wonderful.

He is the very pineapple of politeness.

A circulating library in a town is as an evergreen tree of diabolical knowledge.

When of a gossiping circle it was asked, "What are they doing?" The answer was, "Swapping lies.

An aspersion upon my parts of speech!

Won't you come into the garden? I would like my roses to see you.

A bumper of good liquor Will end a contest quicker Than justice, judge or vicar.

An unforgiving eye, and a damned disinheriting countenance!

Fertilizer does no good in a heap, but a little spread around works miracles all over.

Never say more than is necessary.

The surest way not to fail is to determine to succeed.

That which is timeless is also the most timely.

Your choices can only be limited by your mind.

Some people build houses others build people

I didn't cross the line, you drew it in after I traversed it.

No, you can’t force other people to change. You can, however, change just about everything else. And usually, that’s enough.

Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.

I have always had school sickness, as others have seasickness. I cried when it was time to go back to school long after I was old enough to be ashamed of such behavior.

A spider brings good luck before midnight and bad luck after.

One just soul can attain pardon for a thousand sinners.

I am not a political figure. The fact is I am a humanitarian figure and always will be.