Most of the significant contributions that have been made to society have been made by people who were tired.

No matter. The dead bird does not leave the nest.

The eagle has ceased to scream, but the parrots will now begin to chatter. The war of the giants is over and the pigmies will now start to squabble.

Out of intense complexities intense simplicities emerge. Broadly speaking, the short words are the best, and the old words when short are best of all.

You must put your head into the lion's mouth if the performance is to be a success.

Criticism is easy; achievement is difficult.

Everyone threw the blame on me ... they nearly always do. I suppose ... they think I shall be able to bear it best.