Once a suggestion has entered the general atmosphere of human thought, it is very difficult to neutralise it.

It is always better to say too little than too much.

When you've just made the most complete fool of yourself, you feel the need of a specially high horse to ride.

Mary Stuart wrote, 'My end is in my beginning.' It is easier to agree with her than to decide what is the beginning, and what is the end.

A lie that is half a truth is ever the hardest to fight.

if you cannot get what you want, common sense suggests that you should put your mind to wanting what you can get.

It's surprising how soon you can get used to having money. It's much easier than getting used to not having it.