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Dwelling on the negative simply contributes to its power.
Dwelling on the negative simply contributes to its power.
Men worry over the great number of diseases, while doctors worry over the scarcity of effective remedies.
Men worry over the great number of diseases, while doctors worry over the scarcity of effective remedies.
Hatred -- The anger of the weak.
Hatred -- The anger of the weak.
If you pray for rain, don't be surprised if you're struck by lightning.
If you pray for rain, don't be surprised if you're struck by lightning.
Most of the arguments to which I am party fall somewhat short of being impressive, knowing to the fact that read more
Most of the arguments to which I am party fall somewhat short of being impressive, knowing to the fact that neither I nor my opponent knows what we are talking about.
In really hard times the rules of the game are altered. The inchoate mass begins to stir. It becomes potent, read more
In really hard times the rules of the game are altered. The inchoate mass begins to stir. It becomes potent, and when it strikes, it strikes with incredible emphasis. Those are the rare occasions when a national will emerges from the scattered, specialized, or indifferent blocs of voters who ordinarily elect the politicians. Those are for good or evil the great occasions in a nation's history.
A fault is sooner found than mended.
A fault is sooner found than mended.
Violence in the voice is often only the death rattle of reason in the throat.
Violence in the voice is often only the death rattle of reason in the throat.
Let them hate, so long as they fear.
[Lat., Oderint, dum metuant.]
Let them hate, so long as they fear.
[Lat., Oderint, dum metuant.]