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

Thosewho are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.

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

Do good to your friend to keep him, and to your enemy to make him your freind.

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

Neverforget the power of silence, that massively disconcerting pause which goes onand on and may at last induce an opponent to babble and backtrack nervously.

Reason is my philosophy, is only a harmony among irrational impulses.

Old wood best of burn, old friend to trust and old authors to read.

When indoubt, ask. When not in doubt, ask. If you are not in doubt, you may bekidding yourself.

Aquarrel is like buttermilk: once it's out of the churn, the more you shake it,the more sour it grows.

Happiness is the wondrous commodity, the more your give; the more you have.

He understands badly who listens badly.