Wit & Wisdom

“The American dream of rags to riches is a dream for a reason—it is hard to achieve.” Inventor and engineer Robert Fulton, quoted in Forbes.com

“Laughter is a tranquilizer with no side effects.” Humorist Arnold H. Glasow, quoted in The Galesburg, Ill., Register-Mail

“If we wish to preserve a free society, it is essential that we recognize that the desirability of a particular object is not sufficient justification for the use of coercion.” Friedrich Hayek, quoted in The Wall Street Journal

“Where all think alike, no one thinks very much.” Journalist Walter Lippmann, quoted in TheHill.com

“The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.” Dolly Parton, quoted in USA Today

“People never believe in volcanoes, until the lava overtakes them.” Philosopher George Santayana, quoted in BBC.com

“Practical politics consists in ignoring facts” Historian Henry Adams, quoted in The Washington Post