“They're dangerous at both ends...and crafty in the middle.”
“horses: dangerous on both ends and crafty in the middle”
“Love is what makes two people sit in the middle of a bench when there is plenty of room at both ends.”
“It is better to burn the candle at both ends, and in the middle, too, than to put it away in the closet and let the mice eat it.”
“A good marriage is where both people feel like they're getting the better end of the deal.”
“Learned institutions ought to be favorite objects with every free people. They throw that light over the public mind which is the best security against crafty and dangerous encroachments on the public liberty.”