Give me a chance, says Stupid, and I will show you. Ten to one he has had his chance already, and neglected it. Thomas Chandler Haliburton More Quotes by Thomas Chandler Haliburton More Quotes From Thomas Chandler Haliburton Failures to heroic minds are the stepping stones to success. Thomas Chandler Haliburton precious-stones mind inspirational Punctuality is the soul of business. Thomas Chandler Haliburton punctuality soul Wise men, like wine, are best when old; pretty women, like bread, are best when young. Thomas Chandler Haliburton wine wise men The bee, though it finds every rose has a thorn, comes back loaded with honey from his rambles; and why should not other tourists do the same? Thomas Chandler Haliburton tourists rose travel Hope is a pleasant acquaintance, but an unsafe friend, not the man for your banker, though he may do for a traveling companion. Thomas Chandler Haliburton hope men bankers Death and taxes are inevitable. Thomas Chandler Haliburton inevitable taxes There is nothing like fun, is there? I haven't any myself, but I do like it in others. Thomas Chandler Haliburton enjoyment mirth fun If you have a thrust to make at your friend's expense, do it gracefully, it is all the more effective. Some one says the reproach that is delivered with hat in hand is the most telling. Thomas Chandler Haliburton expenses hats hands There is music wherever there is harmony, order, or proportion. Thomas Chandler Haliburton harmony-in-music harmony order It is easier to make money than to save it. One is exertion, the other, self-denial. Thomas Chandler Haliburton denial discipline self Over-confidence is as evil as undue anxiety. Thomas Chandler Haliburton over-confidence anxiety evil The suspicious parent makes an artful child. Thomas Chandler Haliburton parent inspirational children To carry care to bed is to sleep with a pack on your back Thomas Chandler Haliburton bed care sleep Just what part of meow don't you understand? Thomas Chandler Haliburton cat Some people have a perfect genius for doing nothing, and doing it assiduously. Thomas Chandler Haliburton genius perfect people The memory of past favors is like a rainbow, bright, vivid, and beautiful; but it soon fades away. The in memory of injuries is engraved on the heart, and remains forever. Thomas Chandler Haliburton heart beautiful memories A woman has two smiles that an angel might envy, the smile that accepts the lover afore words are uttered, and the smile that lights on the first-born baby, and assures him of a mother's love. Thomas Chandler Haliburton smile mom happiness Nicknames stick to people, and the most ridiculous are the most adhesive. Thomas Chandler Haliburton humorous names people If it were not for a goodly supply of rumors, half true and half false, what would the gossips do? Thomas Chandler Haliburton rumor gossip half When a man is wrong and won't admit is, he always gets angry. Thomas Chandler Haliburton anger crazy men
