Miguel de Cervantes

Every man is as heaven made him, and sometimes a great deal worse.

There are only two families in the world, my old grandmother used to say, the Haves and the Have-nots.

Forewarned, forearmed; to be prepared is half the victory.

That is the definition of equal justice under law: everyone gets a fair shot, everyone pays their fair share, and everyone plays by the same set of rules.

I am a big one for subtlety and empathy. My dad was softly spoken and didn't carry his honours and accomplishments for everyone to see.