“We are made wise
not by the recollection of our past,
but by the responsibility for our future.”
“There are two tragedies in life.
One is not to get your heart’s desire.
The other is to get it.”
“I like a bit of mongrel myself,
whether it’s a man or a dog;
they’re the best for everyday.”
“We must make the world honest before
we can honestly say to our children
that honesty is the best policy”
“The power of accurate observation
is commonly called cynicism
by those who have not got it.”
“Religion is a great force
the only real motive force in the world;
but you must get at a man
through his own religion,
not through yours.
“No man ever believes
that the Bible means what it says:
He is always convinced
that it says what he means.”
“No diet will remove all the fat from your body
because the brain is entirely fat.
Without a brain, you might look good,
but all you could do is run for public office.”
RAJA ARASA RATNAM 