We must truly listen to each other, respecting our essential brotherhood and the courage of those who try to speak, however they may differ from us in professional standing or religious belief or moral vision. We must speak and listen patiently, with good humor, with real expectation, and our dialogue can serve both truth and charity.

Marrying to increase love is like gaming to become rich; alas, you only lose what little stock you had before.

William Wycherley

The secret to getting ahead is getting started.

Mark Twain

We have some great ideas, but most of 'em come too late to do us any good.

Will Rogers

I passionately believe that's it's not just what you say that counts, it's also how you say it - that the success of your argument critically depends on your manner of presenting it.

Alain de Botton

When you are happy you can forgive a great deal.

Princess Diana

Man weeps to think that he will die so soon; woman, that she was born so long ago.

H. L. Mencken

Fame hides her head among the clouds.

Virgil

We've certainly learned a lot of lessons from Katrina, from Rita. Rita was better than Katrina. We're doing a better job planning. We're closer - more closely aligned with the Department of Defense. These things would be positive things if we were to have another attack.

Michael Chertoff

That man is best who sees the truth himself. Good too is he who listens to wise counsel. But who is neither wise himself nor willing to ponder wisdom is not worth a straw.

Hesiod

High above the noise and fear mongering of critics and cynics softly speaks your true self.

Mollie Marti

Celebrity culture has gone crazy, and I think the reason is that real news is just not bearable, and it also seems impossible to change anything.

Chris Martin

I am convinced that your Mayor must take the leadership role in education too.

Alan Autry