Go often to the house of thy friend; for weeds soon choke up the unused path.
Flattery is like cologne water, to be smelt of, not swallowed.
I will love the light for it shows me the way, yet I will endure the darkness for it shows me the stars.
Humor is the only test of gravity, and gravity of humor; for a subject which will not bear raillery is suspicious, and a jest which will not bear serious examination is false wit.
Nothing inspires forgiveness quite like revenge.
The car rocked back and forth and tipped uphill.
We have too many high sounding words, and too few actions that correspond with them.