History unfolds itself by strange and unpredictable paths. We have little control over the future; and none at all over the past.

Playing golf is like chasing a quinine pill around a cow pasture.

When the eagles are silent, the parrots begin to jabber.

The man who can master his time can master nearly anything.

Arm yourselves, and be ye men of valor, and be in readiness for the conflict; for it is better for us to perish in battle than to look upon the outrage of our nation and our altar.

Each one hopes that if he feeds the crocodile enough, the crocodile will eat him last. All of them hope that the storm will pass before their turn comes to be devoured. But I fear - I fear greatly - the storm will not pass. It will rage and it will roar, even more loudly, even more widely.

A communist is like a crocodile: when it opens its mouth you cannot tell whether it is trying to smile or preparing to eat you up.