There isnothing so disagreeable, that a patient mind cannot find some solace for it.

There are three faithful friends; and old wife, an old dog and ready money.

Patience is something you admire in the driver behind you and scorn in the one ahead.

Aclosed mind is like a closed book; just a block of wood.

Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod.

Make the best use of what is in your power, and take therest as it happens.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

Thereward for always listening when you'd rather be talking is wisdom.

Love is the noblest frailty of the of the mind

Civilization has made the peasantry its pack animal.

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

It is atrick among the dishonest to offer sacrifices that are not needed,or not possible, to avoid making those that are required.