Real friends are those who, when you feel you've made a fool of yourself, don't feel you've done a permanent job. A coincidence is when God performs a miracle, and decides to remain anonymous. Sometimes the majority only means that all the fools are on the same side. You don't have to attend every argument you're invited to. Lead your life so you won't be ashamed to sell the family parrot to the town gossip.
People gather bundles of sticks to build bridges they never cross.
Life is like an onion. Learn from the mistakes of others. You can't live long enough to make them all yourself. Following the path of least resistance is what makes rivers and men crooked. Your worst days are never so bad that you are beyond the reach of God's grace.