Quotes and Conundrums


"There is nothing so likely to produce peace as to be well prepared to meet the enemy."

George Washington


"The Judiciary of the United States is the subtle corps of sappers and miners constantly working under ground to undermine the foundations of our confederated fabric."

Thomas Jefferson


"America is the only nation in history which miraculously has gone directly from barbarism to degeneration without the usual interval of civilization."

Georges Clemenceau


"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."

Mark Twain


"Show me a great actor, and I'll show you a lousy husband. Show me a great actress, and you've seen the devil."

W.C. Fields


"A few observations and much reasoning leads to error; many observations and little reasoning leads to truth."

Alexis Carrel



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