Bessie-isms:

*You will hear less gossip about yourself, if you behave more reasonably, much like you’ll be shot at less if you don’t hand out free ammo!

*A husband may feel like he is the owner of his wife, much like the sheep may imagine they control the shepherd.

Quotable:

Everyone in a crowd has the power to throw dirt; nine out of ten have the inclination.

William Hazlitt