Wise men argue cases, fools decide them.

Wise men argue cases, fools decide them.

Be angry, and yet do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger. [Ephesians 4:26].

Be angry, and yet do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger. [Ephesians 4:26].

I think it's only in a crisis that Americans see other people. It has to be an American crisis, of read more

I think it's only in a crisis that Americans see other people. It has to be an American crisis, of course. If two countries fight that do not supply the Americans with some precious commodity, then the education of the public does not take place. But when the dictator falls, when the oil is threatened, then you turn on the television and they tell you where the country is, what the language is, how to pronounce the names of the leaders, what the religion is all about, and maybe you can cut out recipes in the newspaper of Persian dishes.

I write about violence as naturally as Jane Austen wrote about manners. Violence shapes and obsesses our society, and if read more

I write about violence as naturally as Jane Austen wrote about manners. Violence shapes and obsesses our society, and if we do not stop being violent we have no future.

Sorrow is better than laughter, for by the sadness of the face the heart is made better.

Sorrow is better than laughter, for by the sadness of the face the heart is made better.

You never will be the person you can be if pressure, tension and discipline are taken out of your life.

You never will be the person you can be if pressure, tension and discipline are taken out of your life.

Hatred -- The anger of the weak.

Hatred -- The anger of the weak.

Failures to heroic minds are the stepping stones to success.

Failures to heroic minds are the stepping stones to success.

Sin in this country has been always said to be rather calculating than impulsive.

Sin in this country has been always said to be rather calculating than impulsive.