Civilization, in a sly way, is a suspicion that the other fellow may be right.

In themiddle of every difficulty lies opportunity.

Untrained intelligence is as much of use as a bottle without an opener.

There isno squabbling so violent as that between people who accepted an ideayesterday and those who will accept the same idea tomorrow.

A manneed never revenge himself; the body of his enemy will be brought to his owndoor.

Two prisonerswhose cells adjoin communicate with each other by knocking on the wall. Thewall is the thing which separates them but is also their means ofcommunication. It is the same with us and God. Every separation is a link.

Thedays are too short even for love; how can there be enough time for quarreling?

A wide screen just makes a bad film twice as bad.

Neversay more than is necessary.

The highest proof of virtue is to possess boundless powerwithout abusing it.

People who fight with fire usually end up with ashes.

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