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No nation ever taxed itself into prosperity.
No nation ever taxed itself into prosperity.
 A boy becomes an adult three years before his parents think he does,
and about two years after he thinks read more 
 A boy becomes an adult three years before his parents think he does,
and about two years after he thinks he does. 
On a single winged word hath hung the destiny of nations.
On a single winged word hath hung the destiny of nations.
Ambition is like love, impatient both of delays and rivals.
Ambition is like love, impatient both of delays and rivals.
Life is a play. It's not its length, but its performance that counts.
Life is a play. It's not its length, but its performance that counts.
 A committee is a group of people who individually can do nothing, but
as a group decide nothing can be read more 
 A committee is a group of people who individually can do nothing, but
as a group decide nothing can be done. 
A life of ease is a difficult pursuit.
A life of ease is a difficult pursuit.
A cult is a religion with no political power.
A cult is a religion with no political power.