The world is an old woman, and mistakes any gilt farthing for a gold coin ; whereby being often cheated, she will thenceforth trust nothing but the common copper.
—Thomas Carlyle
A deadly viper once bit a hole snipe's hide; But 'twas the viper, not the snipe, that died.
- dave
- El Paso, Texas, United States
- Native Texan · Navy Veteran · Various Scars and Tattoos · No Talent, but yet a Character