A Common Difficulty
A man who had a large family, and but very moderate means to support them, was lamenting to an acquaintance of no family and a large fortune how difficult it was to make both ends meet. “We should not repine,” replied his friend; “He that sends mouths, sends food.” “That I do not deny,” replied the other; “only permit me to observe, He has sent me the mouths, and you the food.”