Bessie-isms:

*Ornate trappings of civilization are apt to blind you as to their lack of value and substance. The fanciest gold encrusted thing can’t hold a candle next to a stand of redwoods, or the beauty of a sunset or rising. Remember that.

*Laughter among friends is a great boon to a good life, but even laughter with strangers is better than nothing. Of course, even laughing alone at the antics of fools isn’t all that bad either.

Quotable:

If someone gives you so-called good advice, do the opposite; you can be sure it will be the right thing nine out of ten times.

Anseim Feurbach