Part of Rumsfeld's speech as Sec of Defense
"There are known knowns. These are things we know that we know. There are known unknowns. That is to say, there are things that we know we don't know. But there are also unknown unknowns. There are things we don't know we don't know."
Donald Rumsfeld
We are all here on earth to help others; what on earth the others are here for I don't know.
W H Auden
" If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all " Was taught that one at a very early age."Help themselves" one supposes!
Has anyone else got sayings or mottos recalled as being pearls of wisdom repeated by their parents/grandparents?