True, Heavenprohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate a compromise.

A book is a mirror; if an ass peers into it, you can't expect an apostle to peer out.

Thereare two sides to every question.

An artist is a cut above the critic, for the artist is writing something which will move the critic. The critic is writing something which will move everybody but the artist

It isdifficult to negotiate where neither will trust.

Luck never mad a mad man wise

We do not err because the truth is difficult to see. We err because this is more comfortable

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

Old men are dangerous; it does not matter to them what is going to happen to the world.

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

One of the function of intelligence is to take account of the dangers that come from trusting solely to the intelligence.

The thoughts that come often unsought, and as it were, drop into the mind, are commonly the most valuable of any we have.