It is easy when we are in prosperity to give advice to the afflicted.

It is easy when we are in prosperity to give advice to the afflicted.

He knows not his own strength that hath not met adversity.

He knows not his own strength that hath not met adversity.

It has to be displayed, this face, on a more or less horizontal plane. Imagine a man wearing a mask, read more

It has to be displayed, this face, on a more or less horizontal plane. Imagine a man wearing a mask, and imagine that the elastic which holds the mask on has just broken, so that the man (rather than let the mask slip off) has to tilt his head back and balance the mask on his real face. This is the kind of tyranny which Lawson's face exerts over the rest of his body as he cruises along the corridors. He doesn't look down his nose at you, he looks along his nose.

Never practice two vices at once.

Never practice two vices at once.

Every person that comes into our life comes for a reason, some come to learn and others come to teach.

Every person that comes into our life comes for a reason, some come to learn and others come to teach.

Never go to bed angry. Stay up and fight.

Never go to bed angry. Stay up and fight.

The price of wisdom is eternal thought.

The price of wisdom is eternal thought.

The only weapon that becomes sharper with constant use is the tongue.

The only weapon that becomes sharper with constant use is the tongue.

Abuse a man unjustly, and you will make friends for him.

Abuse a man unjustly, and you will make friends for him.