Thedifference between the right word and the almost right word is the differencebetween lightning and a lightning bug.

Humour is a hole that lets the sawdust out of a stuffed shirt.

Theterm up has no meaning apart from the word down. The term fasthas no meaning apart from the term slow. In addition, such termshave no meaning even when used together, except when confined to a veryparticular situation... most of our language about the

It'snot the plan that is important, it's the planning.

The louder the talked of his honour, the faster we counted our spoons.

All bravery stands upon comparisons.

Show me a man who cannot bother to do little things andI'll show you a man who cannot be trusted to do big things.

Silence, along with modesty, is a great aid to conversation.

An honest man's word is as good as his bond.

Power is a little like alcohol: the faster it is consumed, the more quickly it affects the brain.

Don'tbargain for fish which are still in the water.

Discord gives a relish to concord.