The laws of life are founded on necessity, its charms on the non-essentials.

There isnothing more likely to start disagreement among people or countries than anagreement.

A newbroom sweeps clean, but an old broom knows the corners.

When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannothurt you.

Conflictis neither good nor bad. Properly managed, it is absolutely vital.

Whetherit's the best of times or the worst of times, it's the only time we've got.

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

A status symbol is an instrument you clash when you want someone to know you are there.

Keep a secret; its you slave. Tell it, and it's your master.

Aclosed mind is like a closed book; just a block of wood.

We gain freedom when we have paid full price for our right to live.

The art of showmanship is to give the public what is wants just before it knows what it wants.