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Politicians are like ships; noisiest when lost in a fog.

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

Take yourlife into your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing, no one toblame.

A shipin harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.

The average man’s life consists of: Twenty years of having his mother ask him where he is going, Forty years of having his wife ask the same question; and at the end, the mourners wondering too.

Neverdoubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change theworld. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.

Civilization has made the peasantry its pack animal.

Being virtuous is no feat once temptation ceases.

Youdon't have to worry about being bit if the dog doesn't have any teeth.Success has made failures of many men.

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

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