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

The desire of appearing clever often prevents our becoming so.

As a final incentive before giving up a

Nations get as good or as bad a government as they deserve.

When a man meets his mates society begins.

The Universe is not only queerer that we imagine, it is queered than we can imagine.

It's the repetition of affirmations that leads to belief. And once that beliefbecomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen.

Trust begets trust and untrust begets untrust. It'snatural.

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognises genius.

Surprise is the greatest gift which life can grant us.

Almost all of our relationships begin and most of them continue as forms of mutual exploitation, a mental or physical barter, to be terminated when one or both parties run out of goods.

I liketo listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.