The average man’

The average man’
The average man’s life consists of: Twenty years of having his mother ask him where he is going, Forty years of having his wife ask the same question; and at the end, the mourners wondering too.
  

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Old wood best of burn, old friend to trust and old authors to read.
When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world.
Thepast is malleable and flexible, changing as our recollection interprets andre-explains what has happened.
What is well done is done soon enough.
We mustbe part of the general staff at the inception, rather than the ambulancedrivers at the bitter end.
True, Heavenprohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate a compromise.
Whilewe consider when to begin, it becomes too late.
The Truly free man is one who know how to decline an invitation without giving an excuse.
Onlywhen all contribute their firewood can they build up a strong fire.
Tact is the ability to make a person see the lightning without letting him feel the bolt.
A manneed never revenge himself; the body of his enemy will be brought to his owndoor.
One whodoes not look ahead remains behind.