I hate middle age. Too young for the bowling green, too old for Ecstasy.
We rarely think people have good sense unless they agree with us.
Work while you have the light. You are responsible for the talent that has been entrusted to you.
History teaches us that men and nations behave wisely once they have exhausted all other alternatives.
The angry man always thinks he can do more than he can.
Animals are always loyal and love you, whereas with children you never know where you are.
Beware the fury of a patient man.
It is a good rule in life never to apologize. The right sort of people do not want apologies, and the wrong sort take a mean advantage of them.