Proverbed Into Shortness

Proverbed Into Shortness.

Less speed travels further than much brag.

If at first you don't succeed fall, fall again.

A bicycle in use is worth two in the repair shop.

Keep your own counsel and your own wheel.

Fine feathers never shoved a wheel one foot forward.

Look before you leap; the road may be slippery.

Answer fools and scorchers according to their folly.

A repair in time is like to save the price of a new tire.

It's a wise child that knows the make of its own bicycle.

Borrowing is the poorest method of making both ends meet.

A wrench left at home will not tighten a nut on the road.

He that fights and rides away will live to ride another day.

A miss is as good as a mile on the front seat of a tandem.

A father is a treasure, a brother a comfort, but a bicycle is both.

A little saddle, like a little knowledge, is often a dangerous thing.

A puncture in the tire is worth two in the oil can--to the repairer.

How everyone dislikes the rider who is never surprised at anything!

One good side slip is more satisfying to the slipper than a dozen ordinary falls.

It is really astonishing how much patience some clumsy riders have with, themselves.

Little Boy--Mamma, I had the nightmare las' night awful.

Mamma--That's because you had so much cake and preserves.

Little Boy (hastily)--Nightmares don't really hurt, you know; you only think they is goin' to, same as playin' ghost, I like nightmares. They is real fun.--New York Weekly.

He--"You look so sweet I'd like to eat you up."

She--"Speaking of sweet things, they've just got a fine new soda fountain In the drug store around the corner."