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

Half of the harm that is done in this world is due to people who want to feel important

Listening,not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery.

We have no more right to consume happiness without producing it than to consume wealth without producing it

A bad word whispered will echo a hundred miles.

Neversay more than is necessary.

There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval.

Peoplewho are only good with hammers see every problem as a nail.

Becausewe focused on the snake, we missed the scorpion.

The Truly free man is one who know how to decline an invitation without giving an excuse.

Themost important trip you may take in life is meeting people half way.

The surest way to remain poor is to be an honest man.