A man may surely be allowed to take a glass of wine by his own fireside.

He is the very pineapple of politeness.

A circulating library in a town is as an evergreen tree of diabolical knowledge.

When of a gossiping circle it was asked, "What are they doing?" The answer was, "Swapping lies.

An aspersion upon my parts of speech!

Won't you come into the garden? I would like my roses to see you.

A bumper of good liquor Will end a contest quicker Than justice, judge or vicar.

An unforgiving eye, and a damned disinheriting countenance!

Fertilizer does no good in a heap, but a little spread around works miracles all over.

Never say more than is necessary.

The surest way not to fail is to determine to succeed.

Curious that we spend more time congratulating people who have succeeded than encouraging people who have not.

Kind words and tender affections will not save me from this lake of woe and misery, but they may be enough of a buoy to prevent my drowning.

Overwork can cause a break down.

While formal schooling is an important advantage, it is not a guarantee of success nor is its absence a fatal handicap.

It’s impossible to give thanks and simultaneously feel fear

When you have children your house smells very unpleasant all the time.

Bridge is nowhere; over the bridge, you feel an emptiness inside you. Bridge is nowhere.

Not by age but by capacity is wisdom acquired.

Nintendo DS is not standing still. As a tenth serious competitor decides to make a run at Game Boy, DS raises the bar on portable gaming, before they even get started.