We're teachers, and we have a commitment." "Commitment to what-to live and die in this hellhole, when we can leave and live like other people?

In every battle there comes a time when both sides consider themselves beaten, then he who continues the attack wins.

... anything is better than indecision. We must decide. If I am wrong, we shall soon find out and can do the other thing. But not to decide wastes both time and money and may ruin everything.

There are but two parties now: traitors and patriots. And I want hereafter to be ranked with the latter and, I trust, the stronger party.

The most confident critics are generally those who know the least about the matter criticized.

The art of war is simple enough. Find out where your enemy is. Get at him as soon as you can. Strike him as hard as you can, and keep moving on.

Hold fast to the Bible as the sheet-anchor of your liberties; write its precepts in your hearts, and practice them in your lives.

Cheap cigars come in handy; they stifle the odor of cheap politicians.

Although a soldier by profession, I have never felt any sort of fondness for war, and I have never advocated it, except as a means of peace.

Labor disgraces no man; unfortunately, you occasionally find men who disgrace labor.

The will of the people is the best law.

Sages see further with their eyes closed than scholars with their eyes open.

I didn't expect to love being online as much as I do. I've met some wonderful people and discovered that however arcane some of my interests that there are people out there who are interested too.

The turning point for effective communication is actually hearing what is being said, rather than hearing what you want to hear instead.

Lose your freedom, and become a slave by borrowing.

There's a common misconception with sketch comedy that you just go up there and wing it, but it's written, and there really is order.

This was all very new to me and I did not want to ruin his film! So we worked hard on that basis of confidence that is needed to collaborate comfortably.

Legends are material to be moulded, and not facts to be recorded.

Strict law is often great injustice.

The greatest risk to man is not that he aims to high and misses, but that he aims to low and hits.

I know in fashion what's new is old and trends repeat but the 90's trends ala '90210' aren't exactly styles I'd want to wear today.