"History is the sum total of things that could have been avoided." ― Konrad Adenauer Topic(s): Legal More From Konrad Adenauer "A thick skin is a gift from God." "In view of the fact that God limited the intelligence of man, it seems unfair that He did not also limit his stupidity." "The art of politics consists in knowing precisely when it is necessary to hit an opponent slightly below the belt." More In Legal "Sadly, embryonic stem cell research is completely legal in this country and has been going on at universities and research facilities for years."― Mike Pence "I mean, in some cases with libel laws, you know, they can write things about people who have no course of action, because they can’t afford to take legal action against them."― Elton John "I mean you might say he had a travelling post office, but also Barney was very, very active. He was a legal officer for the NAACP and they had a lot of problems after Pease."― Betty Hill