Nothing so wonderfully concentrates the mind as theprospect of a hanging.

By tryingoften, the monkey learns to jump from the tree.

Nosnowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible.

There'sno point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.

It isimpossible to defeat an ignorant man in argument.

If you truly want honesty, don't ask questions you don't really want the answer to.

Any man can make mistakes but only an idiot persists in his error.

The most important things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them.

No one is free who does not Lord over himself.

You can be erudite with knowledge of others; you can be wise only with your wisdom.

Ifyou are leaning over to starboard to balance the boat against the other guy'spropensity to lean too far to port, both of you are about to get wet.

All marriedcouples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art of makinglove. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Good battleis healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle of equalpartnership.