Laughter and tears may not persuade, but they cannot be refuted.

Self-blame usually has an undertone of self-congratulation.

Clothes make a statement. Costumes tell a story.

Birth dates and bathroom scales tell more truth than I want to know.

Studying the past may suggest new ways of going wrong.

I obey my own commands about as often as others do.

The critical spirit never knows when to stop meddling.