The chief executive who knows his strengths and weaknesses as a leader is likely to be far more effective than the one who remains blind to them. He also is on the road to humility -- that priceless attitude of openness to life that can help a manager absorb mistakes, failures, or personal shortcomings.

Look at our Lords disciples. One denied Him one doubted Him one betrayed Him. If our Lord couldn't have perfection, how are you going to have it in city government?

Richard J. Daley

The metropolis reveals itself as one of those great historical formations in which opposing streams which enclose life unfold, as well as join one another with equal right.

Georg Simmel

Sacrifice is nothing other than the production of sacred things.

Georges Bataille

Suit the action to the world, the world to the action, with this special observance, that you overstep not the modesty of nature.

William Shakespeare

Such is the common process of marriage. A youth and maiden exchange meeting by chance, or brought together by artifice, exchange glances, reciprocate civilities, go home, and dream of one another. Having little to divert attention, or diversify thought, they find themselves uneasy when they are apart, and therefore conclude that they shall be happy together. They marry, and discover what nothing but voluntary blindness had before concealed they wear out life in altercations, and charge nature with cruelty.

Samuel Johnson

People are much too solemn about things - I'm all for sticking pins into Episcopal behinds

Aldous Huxley

Age does not matter if the matter does not age.

Carlos Pena Romulo

Rather suffer than die is man's motto.

Jean de La Fontaine

Patience is the best remedy for every trouble.

Plautus

Those who welcome death have only tried it from the ears up.

Wilson Mizner

I love Gibsons, and Nationals, too. There's something magical about them.

Mark Knopfler

When all is said the greatest action is to limit and isolate one's self.

Johann von Goethe