After being turned down by numerous publishers, he decided to write for posterity.
One man’s poison ivy is another man’s spinach.
A bird in the hand may be worth two in the bush, but remember also that a bird in the hand is a positive embarrassment to one not in the poultry business.
Even the elders can give a number of helpful hints.
Adversity often hatches out the true nobility of character.
A man never feels more important than when he receives a telegram containing more than ten words.
One cannot rest except after steady practice.
Every man is the architect of his own fortunes, but the neighbors superintend the construction.
Be it ever so humble, there’s no place like home for wearing what you like.
Familiarity breeds contentment.
The music teacher came twice a week to bridge the awful gap between Dorothy and Chopin.
In uplifting, get underneath.
Always interline a contract before signing it, merely to impress the Party of the First Part. The one who puts his signature to Articles of Agreement drawn up by the other fellow is establishing a dangerous precedent.
Opportunity knocks once at every man’s door and then keeps on knocking.
The first sign of extravagance is to buy trousers that one does not need.
Those having the most time to devote to a line of endeavor usually become the most proficient.
If you have to be burned at the stake, be a good fellow and collect your own fire-wood.
As the twig is bent the tree is inclined.
Too many trained nurses discommode Cupid.
A rolling stone gathers no moss and therefore will not be derided as a moss-back. Roll as much as possible.
The higher they fly the harder they fall.