Patriots always talk of dying for their country, and never of killing for their country

Thedifference between the right word and the almost right word is the differencebetween lightning and a lightning bug.

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

It'swhen you're safe at home that you wish you were having an adventure. When you'rehaving an adventure you wish you were safe at home.

Differentfields, different grasshoppers; different seas, different fish.

Theonly difference between stumbling blocks and stepping stones is the way inwhich we use them.

Whendealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic,but creatures of emotion.

If I giveyou an egg, and you give me an egg, we will each have one egg.

The hardest thing to disguise is you feelings when you put a lot of relatives on the train for home.

What is required is sight and insight, then you might add one more excite.

A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.

If youare standing upright, don't worry if your shadow is crooked.