“Better beans and bacon in peace than cakes and ale in fear.”

“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.”

“We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.”

“...convinced that in trying to please all, he had pleased none, and had lost his ass into the bargain.”

“No one believes a liar even when he tells the truth”

“An Ass put on a Lion's skin and wentAbout the foreset with much merriment,Scaring the foolish beasts by brooks and rocks,Till at last he tried to scare the Fox. But Reynard, hearing from beneath th...”

“Having perfected our disguise, we spend our lives searching for someone we dont fool.”

“So you actually need spectacles, Leo finally said.Of course I do, Marks said crossly. Why would I wear spectacles if I didnt need them?I thought they might be part of your disguise.My disguise?Yes,...”

“Undoubtedly, failure is growth in pains disguise.”

“But remember what I said about forgetting what I said?”

“The man of knowledge must be able not only to love his enemies but also to hate his friends.”

“The Bible tells us to love our neighbors, and also to love our enemies; probably because generally they are the same people.”

“If people think nature is their friend then they sure don't need an enemy.”