1858 • American • Scientist
A hole is nothing at all, but you can break your neck in it.
A home-made friend wears longer than one you buy in the market.
Before you beat a child, be sure yourself are not the cause of the offense.
The worst misfortune that can happen to an ordinary man is to have an extraordinary father.
Practical prayer is harder on the soles of your shoes than on the knees of your trousers.
God shows his contempt for wealth by the kind of person he selects to receive it.
