In the battle of life, nothing is gained by deserting your guns to the enemy. Stand by them till the ammunition is gone, whether they are popguns or flint-locks.
If you ever feel inclined to blame a man for making mistakes, just look in the glass and behold the manner of man he is.
The Sunday School is undoubtedly a good place for a boy, but as a corrective measure it cannot be compared to an apple tree limb and a handy wood-shed.
The folks who sit on the back-steps and worry about the future never catch any smiles from the present as she passes the front gate.