One hallmark of freedom is the sound of laughter.

The mostintense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security and calmthat is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts and theirconflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

Theharder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.

A miserand a liar bargain quickly.

You cannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.

No nation is so poor that it cannot afford to gie free speech

Example is better than following it.

Trust exists; only lies are invented.

Nobody'sa natural. You work hard to get good and then work to get better. It's hardto stay on top.

The warexisting between the senses and reason.

Man show their character in nothing more clearly than by what they think laughable.

A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out