Miscellaneous

A farmer who had a quarrelsome family called his sons and told them to lay a bunch of sticks before read more

A farmer who had a quarrelsome family called his sons and told them to lay a bunch of sticks before him. Then, after laying the sticks parallel to one another and binding them, he challenged his sons, one after one, to pick up the bundle and break it. They all tried, but in vain. Then, untying the bundle, he gave them the sticks to break one by one. This they did with the greatest ease. Then said the father, Thus, my sons, as long as you remain united, you are a match for anything, but differ and separate, and you are undone.

Appearances often are deceiving.

Appearances often are deceiving.

We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.

We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.

The smaller the mind the greater the conceit

The smaller the mind the greater the conceit

Self-conceit may lead to self destruction.

Self-conceit may lead to self destruction.

There can be little liking where there is no likeness

There can be little liking where there is no likeness

We often give our enemies the means for our own destruction

We often give our enemies the means for our own destruction

Better beans and bacon in peace than cakes and ale in fear.

Better beans and bacon in peace than cakes and ale in fear.

Damage similar to that caused by Ivan will push oil prices above $75. It took more than six months to read more

Damage similar to that caused by Ivan will push oil prices above $75. It took more than six months to restore production after Hurricane Ivan. Crude oil prices increased by more than $10 within a month.

The effect of the release on gasoline prices is limited. Refineries are producing at full capacity and more crude will read more

The effect of the release on gasoline prices is limited. Refineries are producing at full capacity and more crude will not lead to more gasoline.