Because tobacco is responsible for an impressive one-third of cancers, prevention efforts naturally begin with it.

In every age of transition men are never so firmly bound to one way of life as when they are about to abandon it.

Ask a man which way he is going to vote, and he will probably tell you. Ask him, however, why, and vagueness is all.

No amount of manifest absurdity... could deter those who wanted to believe from believing.

I suppose we all tend to remember only the happiness from our childhood, as a sundial refuses to tell the time except in fine weather.

What has happened to architecture since the second world war that the only passers-by who can contemplate it without pain are those equipped with a white stick and a dog?

The Stag at Bay with the mentality of a fox at large.

The cure for mixed metaphors, I have always found, is for the patient to be obliged to draw a picture of the result.

The less the power, the greater the desire to exercise it.

Whom the mad would destroy, first they make gods.

It is assumed that when anyone gets into debt, the fault is entirely and always the fault of the lender.

She doesn't quite chop his head off.She makes a Pez dispenser out of him.

A daring faith, a willing spirit.

IF YOU WALK THROUGH THE FIRE I’LL COME TO THEE. As Bob walked past he wondered how many gods that piece of advice might apply to.

Tragedy is not the second face of the life

For, once there's a death, one doesn't like to think there's been harsh words spoken and no chance of taking them back.

It is important for people to know that no matter what lies in their past, they can overcome the dark side and press on the a brighter world.

There is a shortage of teachers but the January 2001 schools census showed that teacher numbers were at their highest level than at any time since 1984 - and 11,000 higher than 1997.

I think leaders are incapable of the strength that passive resistance entails.

To gain riches is wise; to pay for riches with happiness is foolish.

If you listen to the way I speak, I have a lot of rhythm, use a lot of accents. When I'm playing my instrument, that concept comes through very clearly.