Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government

Truepeace is not merely the absence of tension: it is the presence of justice.

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The Older I get, the more I judge people by their character and not by their ideas.

There is much more learning than knowing in the world.

Consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.

He understands badly who listens badly.

Ittakes nine months to have a baby, no matter how many people you put on thejob.

We areall inclined to judge ourselves by our ideals; others, by their acts.

Duty largely consists of pretending that the trivial is critical

Whenanger comes, wisdom goes.

I think I could sum up my position on this with therecitation of a brief Russian proverb ‘Doveryai no Proveryai.’ Itmeans trust but verify.