In conversation, humor is worth more than wit and easiness more than knowledge.

In conversation, humor is worth more than wit and easiness more than knowledge.

The best thing you can do when you've made a mistake is exactly what she's done: Admit it, admit it read more

The best thing you can do when you've made a mistake is exactly what she's done: Admit it, admit it soon and put yourself at the mercy of the people.

A democracy is a volcano which conceals the fiery materials of its own destruction. These will produce an eruption and read more

A democracy is a volcano which conceals the fiery materials of its own destruction. These will produce an eruption and carry desolation in their way.

Don't be afraid to fall flat on your face.

Don't be afraid to fall flat on your face.

Despite our agreement on Monday, we felt it was essential to add a factor that safeguarded the employees' pension scheme. read more

Despite our agreement on Monday, we felt it was essential to add a factor that safeguarded the employees' pension scheme. This was rejected by the trade union which prevented them from endorsing or accepting the rest of the offer.

Making bottles to meet Americans' demand for bottled water requires more than 1.5 million barrels of oil annually, enough to read more

Making bottles to meet Americans' demand for bottled water requires more than 1.5 million barrels of oil annually, enough to fuel some 100,000 U.S. cars for a year.

'Tis said that wrath is the last thing in a man to grow old.

'Tis said that wrath is the last thing in a man to grow old.

I lost a cousin about three years ago. I felt helpless and wished there was something I could have done.

I lost a cousin about three years ago. I felt helpless and wished there was something I could have done.

We feel like we had something to play for.

We feel like we had something to play for.