WheneverI hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried onhim personally.

A roundegg can be made square according to how you cut it; words would be harshaccording to how you speak them.

If Ishould ever be captured, I want no negotiation—andif I should request a negotiation from captivity they should consider that asign of duress.

Thecompromise will always be more expensive than either of the suggestions it iscompromising.

Life imitates art far more that art imitates life.

A man, when he burns, leaves only a handful of ashes. woman can hold him. the wind must blow him away.

A half truth is a whole lie.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

The soul would have no rainbow, if the eyes had no tears.

Every advantage has its tax

Light is good in whatever lamp it may burn; even as a rose is beautiful in whatever garden it may bloom.

If speakingis silver, then listening is gold.