Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol

To ask advice is in nine cases out of ten tout for flattery.

Of all human foibles love of living is the most powerful.

A miserand a liar bargain quickly.

The hand of liberty is stronger than arms of power.

Themost important trip you may take in life is meeting people half way.

In oneof our concert grand pianos, 243 taut strings exert a pull of 40,000 poundson an iron frame. It is proof that out of great tension may come greatharmony.

Consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.

Accomplishmentof purpose is better than making a profit.

Ignorancedoesn't kill you, but it does make you sweat a lot.

The ability to laugh together is the essence of love.

Power is a little like alcohol: the faster it is consumed, the more quickly it affects the brain.