“People who are brutally honest get more satisfaction out of the brutality than out of the honesty.”

“Love is a fever which marriage puts to bed and cures.”

“People are like birds - from a distance beautiful: from close up those sharp beaks those beady little eyes.”

“Power is a drug on which the politicians are hooked. They buy it from the voters using the voters' own money.”

“God punishes us mildly by ignoring our prayers and severely by answering them.”

“When a man tells me he's run out of steam in the sex department I'll tell him 'Count your blessings you've escaped from the clutches of a cruel tyrant. Enjoy!'”

“O heavenly Father,protect and bless all thingsthat have breath: guard themfrom all evil and let them sleep in peace.”

“When we retire at night, we constructively review our day. Were we resentful, selfish, dishonest or afraid? Do we owe an apology? Have we kept something to ourselves which should be discussed with ...”

“God help us to live slowly:To move simply:To look softly:To allow emptiness:To let the heart create for us.Amen.”