Knowledge of the world in only to be acquired in the world, and not in a closet.

Knowledge of the world in only to be acquired in the world, and not in a closet.

A blank helpless sort of face, rather like a rose just before you drench it with D.D.T.

A blank helpless sort of face, rather like a rose just before you drench it with D.D.T.

Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.

Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.

The fool who persists in his folly will become wise.

The fool who persists in his folly will become wise.

I thought so hard I got a headache.

I thought so hard I got a headache.

I have often regretted my speech, never my silence.

I have often regretted my speech, never my silence.

Euphemisms are not, as many young people think, useless verbiage for that which can and should be said bluntly; they read more

Euphemisms are not, as many young people think, useless verbiage for that which can and should be said bluntly; they are like secret agents on a delicate mission, they must airily pass by a stinking mess with barely so much as a nod of the head, make their point of constructive criticism and continue on in calm forbearance. Euphemisms are unpleasant truths wearing diplomatic cologne.

When matters are desperate we must put on a desperate face.

When matters are desperate we must put on a desperate face.

Zeal without knowledge is the sister of folly.

Zeal without knowledge is the sister of folly.