Austin O'Malley
Austin O'Malley
interesting important facts
The fact that you have been knocked down is interesting, but the length of time you remained down is important.
patience feet
Patience has tender feet.
funny-friend two different-faces
Show me a genuine case of platonic friendship, and I shall show you two old or homely faces.
patience serenity analogue
Patience is the analogue of God's serenity.
charity notes resolve
Charity is the note that resolves the discord.
heart sorrow may
Sorrow may be a good thing for a woman's heart, but it is a poor cosmetic for her face.
friendship home made
A home-made friend wears longer than one you buy in the market.
truth honesty liars
Those who think it is permissible to tell white lies soon grow color-blind.
patience dams break
The bigger the dam of patience, the worse the flood when the dam breaks.
prayer mean men
Ordinarily when a man in difficulty turns to prayer, he has already tried every other means of escape.
necks break holes
A hole is nothing at all, but you can break your neck in it.
knowledge games damage
A youth's knowledge is like a cheap shotgun-likely to do as much damage to the owner as to the game.
memories debt habit
A habit of debt is very injurious to the memory.
wisdom quiet grows
Wisdom grows in quiet places.