Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. Martin Luther King Jr. US black civil rights leader & clergyman (1929 - 1968) A little learning is a dangerous thing; drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring: there shallow draughts intoxicate the brain, and drinking largely sobers us again. Alexander Pope, An essay on Criticism English poet & satirist (1688 - 1744) It struck him really that he had never so lived with her as during this period of her silence; the silence was a sacred hush, a finer clearer medium, in which her idiosyncrasies showed. Henry James, "The Ambassadors", Book Seventh, Chapter 3 British (US -born) author (1843 - 1916) I feel how little she can like being told of her owing me anything. No woman ever enjoys such an obligation to another woman. Henry James, "The Ambassadors", Book Seventh, Chapter 2 British (US -born) author (1843 - 1916) Our critics are our friends; they show us our faults. Benjamin Franklin US author, diplomat, inventor, physicist, politician, & printer (1706 - 1790) Fight for your opinions, but do not believe that they contain the whole truth, or the only truth. Charles A. Dana US newspaper editor (1819 - 1897) Friendships that have stood the test of time and change are surely best. Joseph Parry Wear a smile and have friends,<br> wear a scowl and have wrinkles. George Eliot English novelist (1819 - 1880) It is the simple things in life that make living worthwhile - sweet fundamental things such as love. Laura Ingalls Wilder His honour rooted in dishonour stood,<br> And faith unfaithful kept him falsely true. Lord Alfred Tennyson |