All things come to him who waits - even justice.

Before you beat a child, be sure yourself are not the cause of the offense.

The fact that you have been knocked down is interesting, but the length of time you remained down is important.

The living have their eyes opened by closing the eyes of the dead.

A politician is like quicksilver: if you try to put your finger on him, you find nothing under it.

Public opinion is the pennant on a nation's mast which shows the politician and the editor how to trim the sails.

When you are dealing with a child, keep all your wits about you, and sit on the floor.