William Penn

(1644—1718)

Men are generally more careful of the breed of their horses and dogs than of their children.

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go to the dogs

[go to the dogs] {v. phr.}, {informal} To go to ruin; to be ruined or destroyed. * /The man went to the dogs after he started drinking./ * /After the […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

in the main

[in the main] {adv. phr.}, {formal} In most cases; generally; usually. * /In the main, small boys and dogs are good friends./ * /In the main, the pupils did well […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

dog

[dog] See: [EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY], [GO TO THE DOGS], [HOT DOG], [LEAD A DOG'S LIFE], [LET SLEEPING DOGS LIE], [RAIN CATS AND DOGS]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

David Friedman

The direct use of force is such a poor solution to any problem, it is generally employed only by small children and large nations. www.sky-net-eye.com

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patrol

[patrol] See: [SHORE PATROL].

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[Public] See: [JOHN Q. PUBLIC].

La Rochefoucauld

In jealousy there is more of self love than of love to another.