Nothing would be done at all if a man waited till he could do it so well that no one could find fault with it

Buying ischeaper than asking.

It iswith our brothers and sisters that we learn to love, share, negotiate, startand end fights, hurt others, and save face. The basis of healthy (orunhealthy) connections in adulthood is cast during childhood.

The fundamental concept in social science is Power, in thesame sense in which Energy is the fundamental concept in physics.

Civilization has made the peasantry its pack animal.

Kindness is never wasted. If it has no effect on the recepient, at least it benefits the bestower.

A goodplan is like a road map: it shows the final destination and usually the bestway to get there.

There's no point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.

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

A lie has no leg, but a scandel has wings

Nosnowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible.

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 great harmony.