Government and Politics
Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself.4.8 · 20 votes · 114 reads
Various
Temperate temperance is best; intemperate temperance injures the cause of temperance.3.6 · 38 votes · 127 reads
Virtues
The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up.3.6 · 11 votes · 142 reads
Thought and Reason
The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and the lightning bug.4.0 · 19 votes · 27 reads
Art and Culture
The man who does not read books has no advantage over the man that can not read them.3.0 · 26 votes · 112 reads
Virtues
The man who is ostentatious of his modesty is twin to the statue that wears a fig-leaf.4.4 · 46 votes · 193 reads
Art and Culture
The public is the only critic whose opinion is worth anything at all.4.4 · 9 votes · 183 reads
Thought and Reason
The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause.5.0 · 51 votes · 193 reads
Art and Culture
There are German songs which can make a stranger to the language cry.3.1 · 29 votes · 155 reads
Defects
There are several good protections against temptation, but the surest is cowardice.3.7 · 33 votes · 107 reads
Virtues
There is no sadder sight than a young pessimist, except an old optimist.3.0 · 52 votes · 27 reads
Thought and Reason
There is nothing in the world like a persuasive speech to fuddle the mental apparatus.4.1 · 59 votes · 191 reads
Countries
There isn't a single human characteristic that can be safely labeled as ''American.''3.7 · 32 votes · 89 reads
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