“We give up leisure in order that we may have leisure, just as we go to war in order that we may have peace.”

“God never gives us discernment in order that we may criticize, but that we may intercede.”

“I think I can understand that feeling about a housewife’s work being like that of Sisyphus (who was the stone rolling gentleman). But it is surely in reality the most important work in the world. What do ships, railways, miners, cars, government etc exist for except that people may be fed, warmed, and safe in their own homes? As Dr. Johnson said, “To be happy at home is the end of all human endeavour”. (1st to be happy to prepare for being happy in our own real home hereafter: 2nd in the meantime to be happy in our houses.) We wage war in order to have peace, we work in order to have leisure, we produce food in order to eat it. So your job is the one for which all others exist…”

“We have two ears and only one tongue in order that we may hear more and speak less.”

“We make war that we may live in peace.”

“In war, our elders may give the orders...but it is the young who have to fight.”