[quoting Someone Else] The American Constitution Is

To My Three Sons, Peter, Scott, And Alexander Who Pulled Me From The 18th Century And Back Into The Present On A Regular Basis And Therefore Made Me A Better Person, Thank You. And To My Wife, Who Sits At The Table There. Who Is Right About Almost Everything.

Chronology, So The Saying Goes, Is The Last Refuge Of The Feeble-minded And The Only Resort For Historians.

I'm One Of Those People That Believes You Should Start Writing Before You Think You're Ready.

And The Only Thing To Do With A Sin Is To Confess, Do Penance And Then, After Some Kind Of Decent Interval, Ask For Forgiveness.

Some Models Of Self-control Are Able To Achieve Their Serenity Easily Because The Soul Fires Never Burn Brightly To Begin With.