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

You may give gifts without caring, but you can't care without giving

Luck iswhat happens when preparation meets opportunity.

Silenceis argument carried out by other means.

We mustbe part of the general staff at the inception, rather than the ambulancedrivers at the bitter end.

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.

No manever did a designed injury to another, but at the same time he did a greaterto himself .

I'mjust preparing my impromptu remarks.

To rule is not so much a question of the heavy hand as the firm seat.

The flowers of life are but illusions. How many fade away and leave no trace; how few yield any fruit and the fruit itself how rarely does it ripen!

The present is never a happy state to any being

A happy family is but an earlier heaven.