The worst misfortune that can happen to an ordinary man is to have an extraordinary father.

Show me a genuine case of platonic friendship, and I shall show you two old or homely faces.

Revenge is often like biting a dog because the dog bit you.

If you keep your mouth shut you will never put your foot in it.

The statesman shears the sheep; the politician skins them.

The smaller the head, the bigger the dream.

Practical prayer is harder on the soles of your shoes than on the knees of your trousers.

Happiness is the harvest of a quiet eye.

When walking through the "valley of shadows," remember, a shadow is cast by a Light.