And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him. And the son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son. But the father said to his servants, 'Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet. And bring the fattened calf and kill it, and cet us eat and celebrate. For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.' And they began to celebrate.

Informal conversation is probably the oldest mechanism by which opinions on products and brands are developed, expressed, and spread.

Except in cases of necessity, which are rare, leave your friend to learn unpleasant things from his enemies; they are ready enough to tell them.

Waiting periods are only a step. Registration is only a step. The prohibition of private firearms is the goal.

Show me who your friends are, and I will tell you what you are.

I don't know what's tighter, our jeans or our friendship.

Never attempt to win by force what can be won by deception.