Always listen to experts. They'll tell you what can't be done, and why. Then do it.

When any government, or any church for that matter, undertakes to say to its subjects, This you may not read, this you must not see, this you are forbidden to know, the end result is tyranny and oppression no matter how holy the motives.

Never frighten a little man. He'll kill you.

At one time kings were anointed by Deity, so the problem was to see to it that Deity chose the right candidate. In this age the myth is "the will of the people" ... but the problem changes only superficially.

Anyone can see a forest fire. Skill lies in sniffing the first smoke.

I believe in - I am proud to belong to - the United States.

He's as weird as snake's suspenders but sweet as a stolen kiss, too.