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No one can be right all of the time, but it helps to be right most of the time.
No one can be right all of the time, but it helps to be right most of the time.
No question is ever settled
Until it is settled right.
No question is ever settled
Until it is settled right.
The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug.
The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug.
Always do right. That will gratify some of the people and
astonish the rest.
Always do right. That will gratify some of the people and
astonish the rest.
The trouble with doing something right the first time is that nobody appreciates how difficult it was
The trouble with doing something right the first time is that nobody appreciates how difficult it was
He will hew to the line of right, let the chips fly where they
may.
He will hew to the line of right, let the chips fly where they
may.
Might was the measure of right.
[Lat., Mensuraque juris
Vis erat.]
Might was the measure of right.
[Lat., Mensuraque juris
Vis erat.]
Only kings, presidents, editors, and people with tapeworms have the right to use the editorial "we."
Only kings, presidents, editors, and people with tapeworms have the right to use the editorial "we."
Right is right, even if everyone is against it; and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it
Right is right, even if everyone is against it; and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it
