The willingness to trust others even when you know you may be taken advantage of is the cornerstone of becoming civilized.
Patience is never more important than when you are at the edge of losing it.
You’re never quite sure how you feel about a neighbor until a ‘For Sale’ sign suddenly appears in front of his house.
Initiative is to success what a lighted match is to a candle.
Man can learn a lot from fishing – when the fish are biting no problem in the world is big enough to be remembered.
Knowledge is power, especially when it is hitched to a workhorse.
A happy marriage is the world’s best bargain.
There are times when silence is the best way to yell at the top of your voice.
True love doesn’t consist of holding hands, it consists of holding hearts.
Time was when the average person could pay as he goes. Nowadays he has to pay as he comes and goes.
Work is the best wonder drug ever devised by God.
Praise can be your most valuable asset as long as you don’t aim it at yourself.
One good thing about punctuality is that it’s a sure way to help you enjoy a few minutes of privacy.
Before most people start boasting about their family tree, they usually do a good pruning job.
Knowledge is the best eraser in the world for disharmony, distrust, despair, and the endless physical deficiencies of man.
Nothing adds to a person’s leisure time like doing things when they are supposed to be done.
The fellow who says he’ll meet you halfway usually thinks he’s standing on the dividing line.
The best eraser in the world is a good night’s sleep.
A dog is one of the remaining reasons why some people can be persuaded to go for a walk.
The shortest distance between two jokes makes a perfect speech.