Temptations, unlike opportunities, will always give you many second chances.
The fellow who says he'll meet you halfway usually thinks he's standing on the dividing line.
An error doesn't become a mistake until you refuse to correct it.
The best inheritance a parent can give his children is a few minutes of his time each day.
The greatest weakness of most humans is their hesitancy to tell others how much they love them while they're alive.
One of the most lasting pleasures you can experience is the feeling that comes over you when you genuinely forgive an enemy - whether he knows it or not.
Before most people start boasting about their family tree, they already have done a good pruning job.
Nothing adds to a person's leisure time like doing things when they are supposed to be done.
Time was when the average person could pay as he goes. Nowadays he has to pay as he comes and goes.
Work is the best wonder drug ever devised by God.
Knowledge is power, especially when it is hitched to a workhorse.
The best eraser in the world is a good night's sleep.
The willingness to trust others even when you know you may be taken advantage of is the cornerstone of becoming civilized.
Praise can be your most valuable asset as long as you don't aim it at yourself.
One of the hardest things to teach a child is that truth is more important than consequences.
True love doesn't consist of holding hands, it consists of holding hearts.
Initiative is to success what a lighted match is to a candle.
Man can learn a lot from fishing - when the fish are biting no problem in the world is big enough to be remembered.
You're never quite sure how you feel about a neighbor until a 'For Sale' sign suddenly appears in front of his house.
A happy marriage is the world's best bargain.
There are times when silence is the best way to yell at the top of your voice.
Tact is the ability to make a person see lightning without letting him feel the bolt.
An atheist is a man who looks through a telescope and tries to explain what he can't see.
The shortest distance between two jokes makes a perfect speech.
Patience is never more important than when you are at the edge of losing it.
A dog is one of the remaining reasons why some people can be persuaded to go for a walk.
Knowledge is the best eraser in the world for disharmony, distrust, despair, and the endless physical deficiencies of man.
One good thing about punctuality is that it's a sure way to help you enjoy a few minutes of privacy.
Placing the blame is a bad habit, but taking the blame is a sure builder of character