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

The poet gives us his essence, but prose takes the mould of the body and mind entire.

An individual without information can't takeresponsibility. An individual with information can't help but takeresponsibility.

He that is unkind to his own will not be kind to others.

It is less dangerous to treat most men badly than to treat them too well.

Truthsprings from argument amongst friends.

It's better to let someone think you are an Idiot than to open your mouth and prove it.

Ifpassion drives you, let reason hold the reins.

The talker will lead the dog to the meat market.

The fire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.

Education makes people easy to lead, but difficult to drive; Easy to govern, but impossible to enslave

Power can be taken, but not given. The process of thetaking is empowerment in itself.