Politicians are like ships; noisiest when lost in a fog.

Boredom is a vital problem for the moralist, since atleast half the sins of mankind are caused by the fear of it.

Manyspeak much who cannot speak well.

A manneed never revenge himself; the body of his enemy will be brought to his owndoor.

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

Twoprisoners whose cells adjoin communicate with each other by knocking on thewall. The wall is the thing which separates them but is also their means ofcommunication. It is the same with us and God. Every separation is a link.

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

It's notthe will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes the difference.

Malicedrinketh its own poison.

A man of courage is also full of faith.

Allmarried couples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art ofmaking love. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Goodbattle is healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle ofequal partnership.

Pleasure is by no means an infallible critical guide, but it is the least fallible.