I find I'm far less opinionated in languages I don't understand.

Quiet is just another word for not listening properly.

"When you 'lose' a sock in the dryer take then non missing sock and nail it to the wall. That way next time a sock goes missing you're just one nail away from having a pair again."

"Democracy isn't about increasing the influence of good its about diluting the influence of evil."

"I like listening to radio channels from other countries, that way when the commercials come on, they may be wasting my time, but I'm wasting their effort."

"Education: one of the few things able to quell a child's innate desire to learn."