Comedy is an escape, not from the truth but from despair; a narrow escape into faith.

Takeadvantage of the ambiguity in the world. Look at something and think aboutwhat else it might be.

We areall inclined to judge ourselves by our ideals; others, by their acts.

There ward for always listening when you'd rather be talking is wisdom.

Kindwords can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

A wide screen just makes a bad film twice as bad.

Hold a true friend with both your hands.

Sparrows who emulate peacocks are likely to break a thigh.

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

The fire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.

Bestill when you have nothing to say; when genuine passion moves you, say whatyou've got to say, and say it hot.