Crises refine life. In them you discover what you are.

Crises refine life. In them you discover what you are.

We are in such a slump that even the ones that are drinking aren't hitting.

We are in such a slump that even the ones that are drinking aren't hitting.

The wise man does not expose himself needlessly to danger, since there are few things for which he cares sufficiently; read more

The wise man does not expose himself needlessly to danger, since there are few things for which he cares sufficiently; but he is willing, in great crises, to give even his life--knowing that under certain conditions it is not worth-while to live.

A crisis is a close encounter of the third kind.

A crisis is a close encounter of the third kind.

In prehistoric times, mankind often had only two choices in crisis situations: fight or flee. In modern times, humor offers read more

In prehistoric times, mankind often had only two choices in crisis situations: fight or flee. In modern times, humor offers us a third alternative; fight, flee - or laugh.

Actually, this seems to be the basic need of the human heart in nearly every great crisis - a good read more

Actually, this seems to be the basic need of the human heart in nearly every great crisis - a good hot cup of coffee.

Blaming speculators as a response to financial crisis goes back at least to the Greeks. It's almost always the wrong read more

Blaming speculators as a response to financial crisis goes back at least to the Greeks. It's almost always the wrong response.

When you have a crisis, the crisis itself becomes one of your biggest asset if that crisis is bad enough. read more

When you have a crisis, the crisis itself becomes one of your biggest asset if that crisis is bad enough. Everyone get very modest and humble and listens. If you need do rough things, you do rough things.

These are the times that try men's souls.

These are the times that try men's souls.