Do not meddle in the affairs of wizards because a refusal often offends, I read somewhere. — Terry Pratchett
Generally our confidences move downward rather than upward; in our secret affairs, — Honoré de Balzac
Language is a weapon of politicians, but language is a weapon in much of human affairs. — Noam Chomsky
The ordinary affairs of a nation offer little difficulty to a person of any experience. — Thomas Jefferson
The setting is a worthy one, if the devil did desire to have a hand in the affairs of men. — Arthur Conan Doyle
My pride had been starched by a family who assumed unlimited authority in its own affairs. — Maya Angelou