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

If a man speaks or acts with pure thought, happiness follows him like a shadow that never leaves him

Standingin the middle of the road is very dangerous; you get knocked down by thetraffic from both sides.

The condition upon which God hath given liberty to man is eternal vigilance.

Every generation revolts against its fathers and makes friends with its grandfathers.

It was impossible to get a conversation going, everybody was talking too much.

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want totest a man's character, give him power.

The past is always dogging our heals, striving ceaselessly to banish the present.

The loftierthe building the deeper the foundation must be.

Onemust talk little and listen much.

Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.

Silencemay be golden, but can you think of a better way to entertain someone than tolisten to him?