One of the lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and alwaysa clever thing to say.

Words should be scattered like seeds, no matter how small the seed may be, its it has one found favourable ground, it unfolds its strength.

A mistake in judgement isn't fatal, but too much anxiety about judgement is.

Neverforget the power of silence, that massively disconcerting pause which goes onand on and may at last induce an opponent to babble and backtrack nervously.

Any man's death diminishes me, because i am involved in mankind; and, therefore, never tend to know for whom the bell tolls. It tolls for thee.

Thetrouble with talking too fast is you may say something you haven't thought ofyet.

The darkest hour has only 60 minutes

Learning must be had, but in the second place, as subsequent only to greater qualities.

Allmarried couples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art ofmaking love. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Goodbattle is healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle ofequal partnership.

Acreaking door hangs long on its hinges.

Religion is behaviour and not mere belief.

Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone.