Civilization, in a sly way, is a suspicion that the other fellow may be right.

A happy family is but an earlier heaven.

He is poor indeed that can promise nothing.

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.

Itmatters not whether you win or lose; what matters is whether I win or lose.

To start blindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness,and will lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

Don'thate, it's too big a burden to bear.

Personal responsibility is too fiscal accountability as lovemaking is to a gynaecological examination

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

Somewherethere is a map of how it can be done.

Every man is wanted; and no man is wanted much.

People whoare too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successful andfeel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation, or between extrinsicand intrinsic motivation...