If Ihad six hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend the first hour sharpening the ax.

Humoris the affectionate communication of insight.

Somewherethere is a map of how it can be done.

Teaching may contribute to certain kinds of learning under certain circumstances.

Luck iswhat happens when preparation meets opportunity.

If you would know what nobody knows, read what everybody reads just after one year afterwards.

Nations get as good or as bad a government as they deserve.

Consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

What we seek we shall find, what we flee from flee from us.

Manners are the hypocrisy of a nation.

Mostpeople I ask little from. I try to give them much, and expect nothing inreturn and I do very well in the bargain.