"Who is wise? He that learns from everyone.
Who is powerful? He that governs his passions.
Who is rich? He that is content.
Who is that? Nobody." -Benjamin Franklin
"These are strange and breathless days, the dog days, when people are led to do things they are sure to be sorry for after." -Natalie Babbitt
The dog days may come at the tail end of summer, but it's the winter months that brings us the best views of the Dog Star, Sirius, the brightest star in all the night sky.