Every form of government tends to perish by excess of its basic principle. – Will Durant
To speak ill of others is a dishonest way of praising ourselves. Nothing is often a good thing to say, and always a clever thing to say. – Will Durant
Civilization exists by geological consent, subject to change without notice. – Will Durant
To say nothing, especially when speaking, is half the art of diplomacy. – Will Durant
The problem for those who assert biblical authority in support of traditional definitions of marriage is that one could, with equal validity, assert that the lending of money or certain kinds of haircuts are forbidden by God, or that slavery and the subjugation of women are authorized by the Lord. – Jon Meacham