When One Is Striding Bravely Into The

Reputations Are Shaped Not By Facts But By Prejudices.

Giving Other People Advice Is One Of The Most Irritating And Useless Activities Known To Man.

I've Been Reading Ghost Stories Ever Since I Could Read. I'm Immensely Curious About Ghosts And Ufos And All That Stuff, But I'm A Very Hard-headed Person.

Everything Has Happened Before - Not Once, But Over And Over Again. We May Not Be Able To Solve Our Problems Through What Are Pompously Called "the Lessons Of History," But At Least We Should Be Able To Recognize The Issues And Perhaps Avoid Some Of The Solutions That Have Failed In The Past. And We Can Take Heart In Our Own Dilemma By Realizing That Other People In Other Times Have Survived Worse.

The Only People Who Are Not In Awe Of Emerson's Powerful Voice And Well-nigh Superhuman Strength Are The Members Of His Own Family. He Is Aware Of This, And Often Complains About It; So From Time To Time I Like To Put On A Little Show Of Being Intimidated. 'proceed, My Dear,' I Said Apologetically.