When you wish to instruct, be brief; that men's minds take in quickly what you say, learn its lesson, and read more

When you wish to instruct, be brief; that men's minds take in quickly what you say, learn its lesson, and retain it faithfully. Every word that is unnecessary only pours over the side of a brimming mind.

They exchanged the quick, brilliant smile of women who dislike each other on sight.

They exchanged the quick, brilliant smile of women who dislike each other on sight.

I guess I just prefer to see the dark side of things. The glass is always half-empty. And cracked. And read more

I guess I just prefer to see the dark side of things. The glass is always half-empty. And cracked. And I just cut my lip on it. And chipped a tooth.

All men have an instinct for conflict: at least, all healthy men. - The Silence of the Sea.

All men have an instinct for conflict: at least, all healthy men. - The Silence of the Sea.

Anger begins with folly, and ends with repentance.

Anger begins with folly, and ends with repentance.

Even if a unity of faith is not possible, a unity of love is.

Even if a unity of faith is not possible, a unity of love is.

'Faith' means not wanting to know what is true.

'Faith' means not wanting to know what is true.

The most important of my discoveries has been suggested to me by my failures.

The most important of my discoveries has been suggested to me by my failures.

When faith is lost, when honor dies, the man is dead.

When faith is lost, when honor dies, the man is dead.