History has the relation to truth that theology has to religion — ie., none to speak of

A generation which ignores history has no past — and no future.

Courage is the complement of fear. A man who is fearless cannot be courageous. [He is also a fool.]

A society that gets rid of all its troublemakers goes downhill.

A woman is not property, and husbands who think otherwise are living in a dreamworld.

Never try to outstubborn a cat.

There is no conclusive evidence of life after death, but there is no evidence of any sort against it. Soon enough you will know, so why fret about it?

Be wary of strong drink, it can make you shoot at the tax collector...and miss.

God split himself into a myriad parts that he might have friends. This may not be true, but it sounds good—and is no sillier than any other theology.

You go into extinction by being obsessed about becoming something else and then travelling in the wrong car while your real self keeps waiting at the bus stop for your unfulfilled return!

Do not wait until Christmas to spread a little cheer, people appreciate kindness, all through of the year.

The mind reels at the multiplication of books intended to justify the author's promotion from assistant to associate professor.

Just because other people think something, that doesn't make it true. Maybe there's some truth in that, but it's unsatisfying, bitter-tasting truth.

It is very hard to cast a number of plays adequately from the same company of actors without several parts being miscast.

Regression toward the mean. That is, in any series of random events an extraordinary event is most likely to be followed, due purely to chance, by a more ordinary one.

She was more than willing to let him walk off his temper. And the man had one, even if he wasn't willing to admit it.

I have played with some great players during my time at United but I would have to put Paul Scholes down as the best.

Chill December brings the sleet, Blazing fire, and Christmas treat.

Anyone who is confident in themselves is much more stylish.