“An Englishmen thinks seated; a Frenchmen standing; an American pacing, an Irishm…” — Austin O'Malley

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.