There are compensations for growing older.One is the realization that to be sporting isn't at all necessary. It is a great relief to reach this stage of wisdom.

-Skinner, Cornelia Otis
Attributed.

Freeing hostages is like putting up a stage setöwhich you do with the captors, agreeing on each piece as you slowly put it together. Then you leave an exit through which both the captor and the captive can walk with sincerityand dignity.

-Waite,Terry (Terence Hardy)
  Interviewed on ABC news, 3 Nov.