o wear a yoke." "Wait a little," replied
the cow, "and by degrees you will take my burden, if you should not be
roast meat sooner."

* * * * *

What is it to be a gentleman? To be the first to thank, and the last to
complain.

The words "Thank you" show that life is founded on injustice.

Death is the cleverest thief. He can steal a living man who is
surrounded by the most formidable guard.

The water shines because the sun shines. Gold shines because the sun
shines. Snow shines because the sun shines. The sun shines because God
shines, and He shines because He is God.

* * * * *

Every tear is not a sign of distress; every smile is not a sign of joy.

Wine and beauty can both intoxicate, but without passion neither can
cause real intoxication.

Death and passion are only different temperatures of man. We can change
the temperature of passion, but God only can change the temperature of
death.

Copper is fine, but gold is finer. Gold is fine, but the air is finer.
The air is fine, but the spirit is finer. The spirit is fine, but God is
finer. One can live without copper, but not without gold. One can live
without gold, but not without air. One can live without air, but not
without spirit. One can live without spirit, but not without God.

Many people sing, but few are singers.
Many people write, but few are writers.
Many people speak, but few are orators.
Many people think, but few are thinkers.
Many people pray, but few are religious.
Many people smile, but few are happy.
Many people hope, but few are not disappointed.
Many people die, but few will survive.

* * * * *

Sweetness and bitterness are enemies, but both are necessary in this
world.

Light and darkness are enemies, but both are necessary.

Poison may do no harm if used properly; nor is darkness harmful if it
comes and goes at due times.

It is better that your good deed should be forgotten than that your
evil deed should make you famous.

You will begin to be a good man when you prefer anonymity to false fame.

If you offend a mother, remember that her son will be angry with you,
and you will understand him because you are a son too.

If you offend a girl, remember that her brother will be angry with you,
and you will understand because you are a brother too.

If you hate a man, remember that there is a woman