Words


The proof of this law is too boring for words.

Gilbert Strang Linear - Algebra and its Applications, pp26

Sayings

Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict.

William Ellery Channing

Play to win.  Don’t play not to lose.

- Unknown

John Adams Famous Sayings

Abuse of words has been the great instrument of sophistry and chicanery, of party, faction, and division of society.
- John Adams

All the perplexities, confusion and distress in America arise, not from defects in their Constitution or Confederation, not from want of honor or virtue, so much as from the downright ignorance of the nature of coin, credit and circulation.
- John Adams

Arms in the hands of citizens may be used at individual discretion… in private self-defense.
- John Adams

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  • Unknown Sayings

    Speak without offending, listen without defending

    - Unknown

    Good Sayings

    Every person is responsible for all the good within the scope of his abilities, and for no more, and none can tell whose sphere is the largest. 
    - Gail Hamilton 1833-1896, American Writer, Humorist

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