A hole is nothing at all, but you can break your neck in it.
Austin O'Malley

A home-made friend wears longer than one you buy in the market.
Austin O'Malley

A pint of sweat will save a gallon of blood.
Austin O'Malley

An Englishmen thinks seated; a Frenchmen standing; an American pacing, an Irishman, afterwards.
Austin O'Malley

Before you beat a child, be sure yourself are not the cause of the offense.
Austin O'Malley

God shows his contempt for wealth by the kind of person he selects to receive it.
Austin O'Malley

Happiness is the harvest of a quiet eye.
Austin O'Malley

If you keep your mouth shut you will never put your foot in it.
Austin O'Malley

In levying taxes and in shearing sheep it is well to stop when you get down to the skin.
Austin O'Malley

Practical prayer is harder on the soles of your shoes than on the knees of your trousers.
Austin O'Malley


Reason clears and plants the wilderness of the imagination to harvest the wheat of art.
Austin O'Malley

Revenge is often like biting a dog because the dog bit you.
Austin O'Malley

Show me a genuine case of platonic friendship, and I shall show you two old or homely faces.
Austin O'Malley

The smaller the head, the bigger the dream.
Austin O'Malley

The statesman shears the sheep; the politician skins them.
Austin O'Malley

The worst misfortune that can happen to an ordinary man is to have an extraordinary father.
Austin O'Malley

When walking through the "valley of shadows," remember, a shadow is cast by a Light.
Austin O'Malley

When you are dealing with a child, keep all your wits about you, and sit on the floor.
Austin O'Malley