Concentration of wealth will never be a problem as long as we have those three great institutions for redistributing it: Taxes, wives, offspring.

It is atrick among the dishonest to offer sacrifices that are not needed,or not possible, to avoid making those that are required.

He whohurries cannot walk with dignity.

Power corrupts the few, while weakness corrputs the many.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut.

All mankind is divided into three classes: those who are immovable; those who are movable; and those who move.

Deep-seatedpreferences cannot be argued about.

People who do not believe in miracles are not realist.

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

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,

Prayrer changes things by changing people.