Amarriage without conflicts is almost as inconceivable as a nation without crises.

History repeats itself. that's one of the things wrong with history

A man's ruin lies in his tongue.

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

By despising all that has preceded us, we teach others to despise ourselves.

Power is not only what you have but what the enemy thinksyou have.

If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, youwouldn't sit for a month.

Thedifficult part in an argument is not to defend one's opinion, but rather toknow it.

Thereis no squabbling so violent as that between peoplewho accepted an idea yesterday and those who will accept the same ideatomorrow.

you cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiatives and independence.

Pessimism, when you get used to it, is just as agreeable as optimism.

Ignorance is a bold, and knowledge reserved