Forgive me....I called you an idiot. I spoke too hastily. You are not. Had I given it more thought, I would have called you a scoundrel. - Lloyd Alexander

Most of us are called on to perform tasks far beyond what we believe we can do. Our capabilities seldom match our aspirations, and we are often woefully unprepared. To this extent, we are all Assistant Pig-Keepers at heart.

Laws assure animals of protection – formally, officially, set down in black and white. But in the long run, the best protection is the human heart.

It is harsh enough for each man to bear his own wound. But he who leads bears the wounds of all who follow him.