It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.
Starting with getting run down by a drunk burning his way down Valencia -- that were infinitely more likely and immediate than terrorists.
Do not weep; do not wax indignant. Understand.
Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there.
Some people make headlines while others make history.
It's a dangerous business going out your front door.
If a cluttered desk is the sign of a cluttered mind, what is the significance of a clean desk?