Laughter is the closest thing to the grace of God.

Laughter is the closest thing to the grace of God.

What a man is ashamed of is always at bottom himself; and he is ashamed of himself at bottom always read more

What a man is ashamed of is always at bottom himself; and he is ashamed of himself at bottom always for being afraid.

Shall you cry because roses have thorns, or rejoice because thorns have roses?

Shall you cry because roses have thorns, or rejoice because thorns have roses?

Life is a jest; and all things show it.
I thought so once; but now I know it.

Life is a jest; and all things show it.
I thought so once; but now I know it.

Don't tell me peace has broken out.

Don't tell me peace has broken out.

Be willing to make decisions. That's the most important quality in a good leader. Don't fall victim to what I read more

Be willing to make decisions. That's the most important quality in a good leader. Don't fall victim to what I call the "ready-aim-aim-aim syndrome." You must be willing to fire.

Punishment is justice for the unjust.

Punishment is justice for the unjust.

Act, if you like, but you do it at your peril. Men's actions are too strong for them. Show me read more

Act, if you like, but you do it at your peril. Men's actions are too strong for them. Show me a man who has acted and who has not been the victim and slave of his action.

If you want an open society, you have to put up with the chaos.

If you want an open society, you have to put up with the chaos.