James Wood, comp. Dictionary of Quotations. 1899.

American Proverb

A man in the right, with God on his side, is in the majority, though he be alone.

Do as the bee does with the rose, take the honey and leave the thorn.

Early start makes easy stages.

Every man has a goose that lays golden eggs, if he only knew it.

Every time you forgive a man you weaken him and strengthen yourself.

God save the fools, and don’t let them run out; for, without them, wise men couldn’t get a living.

Good wine needs no brandy.

Honesty is like an icicle; if it once melts, that is the last of it.

Hope is a pleasant acquaintance but an unsafe friend. He’ll do on a pinch for your travelling companion, but he’s not the man for your banker.

If you cannot make a man think as you do, make him do as you think.

Keep your eyes wide open before marriage; half-shut afterwards.

Opportunities, like eggs, come one at a time.

Put no trust in money; put your money in trust.

Secrets make a dungeon of the heart and a jailer of its owner.

Very few enjoy money, because they can’t get enough.

When a man’s dog deserts him on account of his poverty, he can’t get any lower down in this world.

When a woman wears the breeches, she has a good right to them.

When you are down, poverty, like snowshoes, keeps your feet fast and prevents your rising.

Wherever nature does least, man does most.