We look for a horse with one chance in two of winning and which pays you three to one.
A statesman who keeps his ear permanently glued to the ground will have neither elegance of posture nor flexibility of movement.
Consensus is what many people say in chorus but do not believe as individuals.
History teaches us that men and nations behave wisely once they have exhausted all other alternatives.
If Algeria introduced a resolution declaring that the earth was flat and that Israel had flattened it, it would pass by a vote of 164 to 13 with 26 abstentions.
Palestinians never miss an opportunity to miss an opportunity.
Nobody does Israel any service by proclaiming its 'right to exist. ' Israel's right to exist, like that of the United States, Saudi Arabia and 152 other states, is axiomatic and unreserved. Israel's legitimacy is not suspended in midair awaiting acknowledgement. . . . There is certainly no other state, big or small, young or old, that would consider mere recognition of its 'right to exist' a favor, or a negotiable concession.
It's as if someone vacuumed up the horizon while we were looking the other way.
Rub a half potato on your wart and wrap it in a damp cloth. Close your eyes and whirl three times and throw. Then bury rag and spud exactly where they fall.
Few persons are made of such strong fiber that they will make a costly outlay when surface work will pass as well in the market.
Looking back I find it hard to believe that I could forge a career in anything other than football but I didn't do too badly in my final exams and there were a few business-related courses that interested me.