On the basis of this information, it would be possible to argue that if everybody spoke English (or Chinese or Esperanto for that matter) everybody would be at war even more often.

Teachers were powerful enough to kill the indigenous languages: they are not powerful enough to bring them back to life.

It happens all too often - people regret that their language and culture are being lost but at the same time decide not to saddle their own children with the chore of preserving them.

The quality of your life is a direct reflection of the quality of the decisions you make each day.

The world is mostly divided between madmen who remember and madmen who forget. Heroes are rare.

God knows both your name and address. When the right man comes along God will lead him to your door. And that man will recognize your name.

If we knew all the answers, we won’t ask questions.

You spend that money, and then what? At least now you know it's going to a great cause. We'll see how many masks I'll keep in the future, but certain ones have more meaning, so I'll hold onto them.

The world is full of double beds And most delightful maidenheads, Which being so, there's no excuse For sodomy or self-abuse.

Oh, I'll be forgotten too, don't worry.

If one has made a mistake, and fails to correct it, one has made a greater mistake.

I never get any protests from children. All you get are giggles of mirth and squirms of delight. I know what children like.

The key to creating passion in your life is to find your unique talents, and your special role and purpose in the world.