Under certain circumstances, urgent circumstances, desperate circumstances, profanity provides a relief denied even to prayer. – Mark Twain, a Biography
As a system of philosophy it is not like the Tower of Babel, so daring its high aim as to seek a shelter against Gods anger but it is like a pyramid poised on its apex. – Adam Sedgwick
In addressing a task, one almost always has several possible options, sometimes only a few, and they may all be practical and functional. But they lack the aesthetic aspect that raises it to architecture. – Arne Jacobsen
Watergate showed more strengths in our system than weaknesses… The whole country did take part in quite a genuine sense in passing judgment on Richard Nixon. – Archibald Cox
