Pithy Sayings

Speling

It's a damn small mind that can think of only one way to spell a word.
[Andrew Jackson, 1829 to 1837, seventh President of the USA]

And he respects Owl, because you can't help respecting anybody who can spell TUESDAY, even if he doesn't spell it right; but spelling isn't everything. There are days when spelling Tuesday simply doesn't count.
[From The House at Pooh Corner by A A Milne, 1928]