An Apology is never sufficient — A wound is not cured by the unbending of the bow.

Apology is, on some occasions, nothing but rudeness.

Apology is only egotism wrong side out.

An Apology only accounts for that which it does not alter.

A Book is humanity in print.

The Book is a uniquely portable magic.

A Book is the corpse of an idea.

A Book is a load of crap.

A Guest is wise to stay a short time — A person is a guest for one or two days, but becomes an intruder on the third

A Guest is, if unbidden, most welcome when they are gone.

The Guest is to be treated well — a guest knows no fast.

A Guest is wise not to overstay his welcome — a guest and a fish smell in three days.