The real purpose of books is to trap the mind into doing its own thinking

Contradictionshould awaken Attention, not Passion.

I have discovered the art of deceiving diplomats. I speakthe truth, and they never believe me.

Civilization has made the peasantry its pack animal.

Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol

Skill inthe art of communication is crucial to a leader's success. He can accomplishnothing unless he can communicate effectively.

We cannot all be great but we can always attach ourselves to something that is great.

He whocannot agree with his enemies is controlled by them.

Zeal is fit only for wise men but is found mostly infools.

Marriagemeans expectations and expectations mean conflict.

Books without the knowledge of life are useless.

One ofthe lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and alwaysa clever thing to say.