Always forgive yore enemies; - that shore aggervates them!

God don't ever close one door 'thout opening' another.

Each new day is th' chance to start over again, - to clean our hearts an' minds, an' see clearly. Don't clutter up a new day with th' leaving's of other days.

You know that weeds start growin' in a unused path, so go to yore friends place pretty reglar.

Don't tell yore friends bout' yore indigestion; 'How are you' is a greeting, not a question.

It don't matter how big her family is, a housewife kin always have sum time to be alone by doin th' dishes.

Real prayer always does one or two things; It either frees us from the trouble we fear or else it gives us the strength and courage to meet trouble when it comes.

Life? It shore puts me in mind of lickin' honey off'n a thorn.

If anyone talks bad about you, just live so that nobody will believe it.

To speak kindly don't ever hurt th' tongue.

A feller's reputation is just what people think he is; his character is what God knows he is.

We sum'times give 'thout lovin', but we cain't love 'thout givin'.

If'n your outgo exceeds yore income, then yore upkeep with be yore downfall.

Ever notice how things are purty even in this world. Other people's troubles are not as bad as yores, but their children are a lot worse.

It's a lot better to keep yer mouth shut an' let people think ye'r a fool than it is to open yer mouth an' prove it.

I'm always mighty careful to stop an' tast my words 'fore I let 'em on past my teeth!

Noise don't prove anything. A hen thet's just laid a egg will cackle like it wuz a basketball.

Th' best way to git rid of yore enemy? - Jest make him yore friend.

A foreigner? - That's just a friend I haven't met yet.

You will never have a friend if'n you gotta have one 'thout any faults.

Forget other peoples faults by rememberin' yore own.

Seconds count, - especially when dieting.

Th' secret to bein' happy ? - Th' ability of extractin' happiness from common things.

Hope for th' best, git ready for th' worst, - an' then take what God chooses to sent you.

Defeat just ain't bitter if'n you don't swallow it.

Tact is th' ability to close yore mouth 'fore somebody wants to do it for you.

Housework is sum'thin' you do that nobody notices 'less you don't do it.

Th' one word thet makes marriage successful is 'ours.'

Swallow yore pride sometimes, - it won't ever give you indigestion.

Humility is shore a strange thing; - when you think you've got it, - you've lost it.

To err may be human, but to admit it shore ain't.

Old age ain't too bad, - just think about th' alternative.

A feller would be rich enough to rest easy in his old age if he could sell his experience for what it cost him.

Some parents don't bring up young'ans, - they just finance them.

So you ever spend more than you make on stuff you don't need just to impress people you don't even like?

Buy friendship? Shore you can. Th' price? Friendship.

Th' only way to have a friend is to be one.

Nonchalance? - That's the ability to look like a wish owl when you've acted like a jackass.

Friendships multiply joy an' devide grief.

Children need models more'n they need critics.

Taxes cud be a lot worse - just suppose we had to pay on what we thing we're worth.

Don't ever worry 'bout whether or not th' sun will rise; jest be ready to enjoy it.

Habit is kinda' like a rope or cable; - we weave a thread of it every day until it's so big we can't break it.

Show yore young'ans th' way they should go by walkin' that way yourself.

Th' man that feels certain he'll fail is usually right.

Lots of people are lonely 'cause they build walls 'stead of bridges.

Keep this in mind: When young - one day you'll be old an' - When old - remember you once wuz young.

A man wrapped up in hisself makes a awful small bundle.

I'm shore glad I went, 'cause it's really good to git home.

Don't ever miss a opportunity to make other people happy, even if'n you have to let them alone to do it.

Yep, I hauled off an' married her ' cause we got so many faults in common.