Wit & Wisdom

“No one wants advice—only corroboration.”

John Steinbeck, quoted in the Montreal Gazette

“Sometimes integrity is the subtlest and most effective strategy of all.”

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Supreme Court Chief Justice John Marshall, quoted in The Boston Globe

“The earth has music for those who listen.”

George Santayana, quoted in HuffingtonPost.com

“Oratory: the art of making deep noises from the chest sound like important messages from the brain.”

Composer/writer H.I. Phillips, quoted in the Toronto Globe and Mail

“One of the secrets of a happy life is continuous small treats.”

Iris Murdoch, quoted in Good Housekeeping

“There will come a time when you believe everything is finished. That will be the beginning.”

Louis L’Amour, quoted in Syracuse.com

“You can’t lead from the crowd.”

Margaret Thatcher, quoted in Forbes.com