From a netfriend:

A few Proverbs, thoughts and sayings, which I have collected over the years.

—– Common sense is in spite of, not the result of, education. Victor Hugo

—– As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear. Solomon

—– The year’s in the wane/ There is nothing adorning/ The night has no eve/ And the day has no morning/ Old winter gives warning. Hood

—– For God giveth to a man that is good in His sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner He giveth travail. Solomon

—– Don’t let your mind be cluttered with prevailing doctrine. Alexander Fleming

—– Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. Solomon

—– The Bible is a window in this prison world, through which we may look into eternity. Timothy Dwight

—– He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. Solomon

—– The wise man is the teachable man. Abraham Lincoln

—– For surely there is an end. Solomon

—– Many receive advice, only the wise profit by it. Syrus

—– For in much wisdom is much grief: And he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Solomon

—– Every nation has the government it deserves. Joseph De Maister

—– American liberty is a religion. W. L. Wilke

—– The United States is the glory, jest, and the terror of mankind. J. M. Mimifie

—– This generation of Americans has a rendezvous with destiny. F.D.R. 1936

—– Nothing is more difficult for Americans to understand than the possibility of tragedy. H. Kissinger

—– For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of His mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. Solomon

—– Above all else cultivate the power of independent thought. Henry Sabin

—– God brings men into deep waters, not to drown them, but to cleanse them. Aughey

—– A wise man will hear and will increase in wisdom: a scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not. Solomon

—– Adversity introduces a man to himself. Anonymous

—– Though a wise man seek to know it, yet shall he not be able to find it. Solomon

—– WAR! Thou son of hell! Shakespeare.

—– A bad peace is worse than war. Tacitus.

—– By peace he shall destroy many. Daniel

—– With all your getting, get understanding. Solomon