Maturity is: The ability to stick with a job until it's finished; The ability to do a job without being supervised; The ability to carry money without spending it; and The ability to bear an injustice without wanting to get even.
A bad habit never disappears miraculously; it's an undo-it-yourself project.
In a letter to "Dear Abby" a reader complained that a gay couple was moving in across the street and wanted to know what he could do to improve the quality of the neighborhood. Her suggestion - 'You could move.'
If you want children to keep their feet on the ground, put some responsibility on their shoulders.
Wisdom doesn't automatically come with old age. Nothing does - except wrinkles. It's true, some wines improve with age. But only if the grapes were good in the first place.
It is true that I was born in Iowa, but I can't speak for my twin sister.
People who fight fire with fire usually end up with ashes.
In Biblical times, a man could have as many wives as he could afford. Just like today.
A church is a hospital for sinners, not a museum for saints.
Kissing power is stronger than will power: Girls need to "prove their love" like a moose needs a hat rack.
The best index to a person's character is (a) how he treats people who can't do him any good, and (b) how he treats people who can't fight back.
If you want a place in the sun, you had better be prepared to put up with a few blisters.
Fighting fire with fire only gets you ashes!
If we could sell our experiences for what they cost us we'd be millionaires.
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