Ashes fly back into the face of him who throws them.

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

Personal responsibility is too fiscal accountability as lovemaking is to a gynaecological examination

I’mwillin’ for any solution — religious, political. I’m not going to keepofferin’ to negotiate so much because they turn us down each time. Itindicates a weakness on our part.

The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everyting... they just make the most of everything that comes along their way...

People who invite trouble always complain when it occurs.

The possession of power over others in inherently destructiveboth to the possessor of the power and to those over whom it is exercised.

Old wood best of burn, old friend to trust and old authors to read.

Power doesn't corrupt people, people corrupt power.

Slander cannot destroy an honest man: when the flood recedes the rock is there.

Between grief and nothing I will take Grief.

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