The trouble with Germans is not that they fire shells, but that they engrave them with quotations from Kant.
Let language be the divining rod that finds the sources of thought.
A good writer does not receive anywhere near the number of poison-pen letters that is commonly assumed. Among a hundred jackassesthere are not ten who will admit to being jackasses, and at most one who will put it in writing.
In case of doubt, decide in favor of what is correct.
To be human is erroneous.
Most people only do what they are asked to do; success comes to those who do a little more.