It is folly to put the plough in front of the oxen.

Feast of Juliana of Norwich, Mystic, Teacher, c.1417 He said not Thou shalt not be tempested, thou shalt not be travailed, thou shalt not be distressed; but He said, Thou shalt not be overcome.

A schoolboy's tale, the wonder of an hour!

One of the most wonderful things in nature is a glance of the eye; it transcends speech; it is the bodily symbol of identity.

Covetous of the property of others and prodigal of his own.

Know'st thou not any whom corrupting gold Will tempt unto a close exploit of death?

The nice thing about standards is that there are so many of them to choose from.

"Brooks of Sheffield": "'Somebody's sharp.' 'Who is?'" asked the gentleman, laughing. I looked up quickly, being curious to know. "Only Brooks of Sheffield," said Mr. Murdstone. I was glad to find it was only Brooks of Sheffield; for at first I really thought that it was I.

A gentle word, like summer rain, may soothe some heart and banish pain. What joy or sadness often springs, from just the simple little things!

The only thing that ever sat its way to success was a hen.

birthplace is the sinister back room of the mind where plots and schemes are hatched for the persecution and oppression of other human beings.

Contentions fierce, Ardent, and dire, spring from no petty cause.

Our modern society is engaged in polishing and decorating the cage in which man is kept imprisoned.

Much madness is divinest sense To a discerning eye; Much sense the starkest madness. 'Tis the majority In this, as all, prevails Assent, and you are sane; Demur,--you're straightway dangerous, And handled with a chain.

Death is patiently making my mask as I sleep. Each morning I awake to discover in the corners of my eyes the small tears of his wax.

A work of art has no importance whatever to society. It is only important to the individual, and only the individual reader is important to me.

Doing easily what others find difficult is talent; doing what is impossible for talent is genius.

A good cigar is as great a comfort to a man as a good cry is to a woman.

We can stand affliction better than we can prosperity, for in prosperity we forget God.

The impatient may not always be wrong on issues, but they are almost always wrong in their attitudes.