The major cause of traffic accidents is that men put into their cars as much ego as petrol.

Every generation revolts against its fathers and makes friends with its grandfathers.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

Learning, the destroyer of arrogance, begets arrogance in fools, even as light that illumines the eye, makes owls blind.

In history, characters and events occur twice, first as tragedy then as farce.

The last function of reason is to recognize that there is an infinity of things which surpass it.

Luck iswhat happens when preparation meets opportunity.

Wheneveryou're in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make thedifference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factoris attitude.

WheneverI hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried onhim personally.

Don'tuse a lot where a little will do.

Adam and Eve had many advantages, but the principal one was tht they escaped teething.

Mensucceed when they realize that their failures are the preparation for theirvictories.