A burnt child dreads the fire.

An apple a day keeps the doctor away.

A joy that's shared is a joy made double.

The shortest answer is doing.

Make hay while the sun shines.

Two heads are better than one.

Spare the rod and spoil the child.

Many things are lost for want of asking.

What is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.

Set a thief to catch a thief.

He laughs best who laughs last.

You, yourself, are the eternal energy which appears as this Universe. You didn't come into this world; you came out of it. Like a wave from the ocean.

...next to the pleasure of reading a favourite fishing book comes that of persuading a friend to read it too.

The advance of technology, like the growth of population and industry, has also been proceeding exponentially.

Love doesn't think twice, it comes all at once, or whispers from a distance.

how much better to make no vow; then at least when the cord of attraction snaps, we can go free, still defying the lightning in our untarnished pride.

MAN: Kick him-he'll forgive you. Flatter him-he may or may not see through you. But ignore him and he'll hate you

I hate every violent overthrow, because as much is destroyed as is gained by it.

I own my life. And only mine. And so I shall appreciate my person. And so I shall make proper use of myself.

We do have more control over our lives than any politician.

You are far more likely to do your best work if you are willing to delight a few as opposed to soothe the masses.