Peace has its victories no less than war, but it doesn't have as many monuments to unveil.
Boys will be boys, and so will a lot of middle-aged men.
Plain spoken people get most of the recognition because folks are afraid of them.
I haven't heard of anybody who wants to stop living on account of the cost.
Being an optimist after you've got everything you want doesn't count.
One of the commonest mistakes is thinking your worries are over when your children get married.