Fortunately, any kind of setback has represented a challenge to do better, rather than an acceptance of inferiority on my part.

Folks with their wits about them knew that advertisements were just a pack of lies - you had only to look at the claims of patent medicines!

the only door into her bedroom led through the church.

Fortunately, any kind of setback has represented a challenge to do better, rather than an acceptance of inferiority on my part.

Of all the men I have known, I cannot recall one whose mother did her level best for him when he was little who did not turn out well when he grew up.

scales are the grammar of music.

One does not permit one's friends to be slandered in time of trouble.