All creeds and opinions are nothing but the result of chance and temperament.

Miracles enables us to judge of doctrine and doctrine enable us to judge of miracles.

Without trust, words become the hollow sound of a woodengong. With trust, words become life itself.

A wise man has great power, and a man of knowledgeincreases strength.

As long as there is life there is danger.

Negotiatingmeans getting the best of your opponent.

If you ain'tnever pick up the sword, you ain't never have to worry about fallin' on it.

If youare standing upright, don't worry if your shadow is crooked.

Differentfields, different grasshoppers; different seas, different fish.

A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out

Whenpeople say women can’t be trusted because they cycle every month, myresponse is that men cycle every day, so they should only be allowed tonegotiate peace treaties in the evening.

Agrievance is most poignant when almost redressed.