The average man’s life consists of: Twenty years of having his mother ask him where he is going, Forty years of having his wife ask the same question; and at the end, the mourners wondering too.

The weaknesses of many make leader possible.

Voilence is a Just when kindness is vain

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.

Melancholy is the joy of being said.

Thedeeper the waters are, the more still they run.

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 you climb up a tree, you must climb down the same tree.

Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried onhim personally.

Sometimesyou have to be silent to be heard.

If your mouth turns into a knife, it will cut off yourlips.

Wisdom requires that we pour a little oil of delicate courtesy on the wheels of friendship.