Quarrels often arise in marriages when the bridal gifts are excessive.

Quarrels often arise in marriages when the bridal gifts are excessive.

Never make a defense or apology before you are accused.

Never make a defense or apology before you are accused.

Panic is a sudden desertion of us, and a going over to the enemy of our imagination.

Panic is a sudden desertion of us, and a going over to the enemy of our imagination.

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.

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.

For God's sake, if you sin, take pleasure in it, and do it for the pleasure...

For God's sake, if you sin, take pleasure in it, and do it for the pleasure...

When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them.

When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them.

I used to store my anger and it affected my play. Now I get it out. I'm never rude to read more

I used to store my anger and it affected my play. Now I get it out. I'm never rude to my playing partner. I'm very focused on the ball. Then it's over.

Lord I disbelieve -- help thou my unbelief.

Lord I disbelieve -- help thou my unbelief.