Contradictionshould awaken Attention, not Passion.

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

Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried onhim personally.

So longas a man is angry he cannot be in the right.

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.

Youcan't stay in your corner of the Forest waiting for others to come toyou. You have to go to them sometimes.

An artist is a cut above the critic, for the artist is writing something which will move the critic. The critic is writing something which will move everybody but the artist

Do not despair, not even over the fact that you don't despair.

God has created the world in play.

Light is good in whatever lamp it may burn; even as a rose is beautiful in whatever garden it may bloom.

It's whenyou're safe at home that you wish you were having an adventure. When you'rehaving an adventure you wish you were safe at home.

Agrievance is most poignant when almost redressed.