Austin O'Malley
Austin O'Malley
necks break holes
A hole is nothing at all, but you can break your neck in it.
prayer mean men
Ordinarily when a man in difficulty turns to prayer, he has already tried every other means of escape.
civilization world legs
Civilization is the world with its leg asleep.
wine despair vinegar
Despair is vinegar from the wine of hope.
editors public-opinion politician
Public opinion is the pennant on a nation's mast which shows the politician and the editor how to trim the sails.
interesting important facts
The fact that you have been knocked down is interesting, but the length of time you remained down is important.
funny-friend two different-faces
Show me a genuine case of platonic friendship, and I shall show you two old or homely faces.
feet silence mouths
If you keep your mouth shut you will never put your foot in it.
money kind wealth
God shows his contempt for wealth by the kind of person he selects to receive it.
dog revenge anger
Revenge is often like biting a dog because the dog bit you.
pride riches characteristics
Exclusiveness is a characteristic of recent riches, high society, and the skunk.
alcohol necks bottles
A drunkard is like a whiskey-bottle, all neck and belly and no head.
autumn age hints
Autumn is a hint from God to Old Age.
truth honesty liars
Those who think it is permissible to tell white lies soon grow color-blind.