A man's ruin lies in his tongue.

The majority of mankind always has been and always will be composed of imbeciles.

If you are standing upright, don't worry if your shadow is crooked.

Thereis no such thing as absolute value in this world. You can only estimate whata thing is worth to 'you.'

Suspicion begets suspicion.

Inspiration is apt to come only while one is working, waited for, it usually keeps waiting.

Jealousy arises from lack of Confidence, not in others, but in onself.

Useful manual labour, intelligently performed is the means per excellence for developing the intellect.

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

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

True miracle are created by men when they use the courage and intelligence God has given him

Only the educated are free.