The best laid schemes o' mice an' men / Gang aft a-gley, / And lea'e us naught but grief and pain / For promised joy. Burns.
The best loneliness is when no human eye has 45 rested on our face for a whole day. Auerbach.
The best may slip, and the most cautious fall;/ He's more than mortal that ne'er err'd at all. Pomfret.
The best mirror is an old friend. Pr.
The best of angels do not live in community, but by themselves. Swedenborg.
The best of lessons, for a good many people, would be to listen at a keyhole. It is a pity for such that the practice is dishonourable. Mme. Swetchine.
The best of men/ That e'er wore earth about 50 him was a sufferer; / A soft, meek, patient, humble, tranquil spirit; / The first true gentleman that ever breathed. Decker.
The best of the sport is to do the deed and say nothing. Pr.
The best part of our knowledge is that which teaches us where knowledge leaves off and ignorance begins. Holmes.
The best path through life is the highway. Amiel.