Bessie-isms:

*The liar will never believe the words of others, judging by their own lack of honesty.

*When a woman says to a man, “Tell me what you really think!” he would be well advised to consider that falling on a sword is quicker and less painful than an honest answer will likely be.

Quotable:

The ugliest of trades have their moments of pleasure. Now, if I were a grave digger, or even a hangman, there are some people I could work for with the greatest of enjoyment.

D. W. Jerrold