I can believe anything provided it is incredible.

Remember, no human condition is ever permanent. Then you will not be overjoyed in good fortune nor too scornful in misfortune.

Revenge is a kind of wild justice; which the more man's nature runs to, the more ought law to weed it out.

While we have the gift of life, it seems to me the only tragedy is to allow part of us to die -- whether it is our spirit, our creativity or our glorious uniqueness

The thirsty Earth soaks up the Rain, And drinks, and gapes for Drink again; The Plants suck in the Earth and are With constant Drinking fresh and fair.

If at first you don't succeed, keep on sucking till you do succeed.

Had Cain been Scot, God would have changed his doom Nor forced him wander, but confine him home.

Nature does not give to those who will not spend...

Those who say it can't be done are usually interrupted by others doing it.

Talk is cheap, barbers give it away free with haircuts.

Such an exploit have I in hand, Ligarius, Had you a healthful ear to hear of it.

The greatest productive force is human selfishness.

Beware of men on airplanes. The minute a man reaches thirty thousand feet, he immediately becomes consumed by distasteful sexual fantasies which involve doing uncomfortable things in those tiny toilets. These men should not be encouraged, their fantasies are sadly low rent and unimaginative. Affect an aloof, cool demeanor as soon as any man tries to draw you out. Unless, of course, he's the pilot.

Commemoration of Allen Gardiner, founder of the South American Missionary Society, 1851 Commemoration of Albert Schweitzer, Teacher, Physician, Missionary, 1965 As we look out upon history and the world, it is with the same vision of all things in Christ which dominates the perceptions of all believers, without distinction of age, or race, or Church. Not a saint, a thinker, a hero, or a martyr of the Church, but we claim a share in his character, influence and achievements, by confessing the debt we owe to the great tradition which he has enriched by saintly consecration, true thought, or noble conduct.

All government, indeed every human benefit and enjoyment, every virtue, and every prudent act, is founded on compromise and barter.

Privacy is the right to be alone--the most comprehensive of rights, and the right most valued by civilized man.

Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose. Nothing ain't worth nothing but it's free.

If you ever teach a yodeling class, probably the hardest thing is to keep the students from just trying to yodel right off. You see, we build to that.

A retentive memory is a good thing, but the ability to forget is the true token of greatness.

John Brown's body lies a mould'ring in the grave, His soul goes marching on.