A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out

Parents these days scarcely bring up children; they finance them.

The ability to speak eloquently is not to be confused with having something tosay.

Nothing would be done at all if a man waited till he could do it so well that no one could find fault with it

Creation is only the projection into form of that which already exists.

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.

Snap judgment has a way of becoming unfastened.

Marriagemeans expectations and expectations mean conflict.

I know youbelieve you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realizethat what you heard isn't what I meant.

Bythree methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest;second, imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is thebitterest.

I said to the almond tree, ‘'Friend, speak to me of God,’' and the almond treeblossomed.

Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.