You know what the critics are. If you tell the truth they only say youre cynical and it does an author no good to get a reputation for cynicism. – W. Somerset Maugham
Every truth passes through three stages before it is recognized. In the first, it is ridiculed, in the second it is opposed, in the third it is regarded as self-evident. – Arthur Schopenhauer
Parents should conduct their arguments in quiet, respectful tones, but in a foreign language. Youd be surprised what an inducement that is to the education of children. – Judith Martin
