To do what others cannot do is talent. To do what talent cannot do is genius.

Oursubconscious minds have no sense of humor, play no jokes, and cannot tell thedifference between reality and an imagined thought or image. What wecontinually think about eventually will manifest in our lives.

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

Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.

Power doesn't corrupt people, people corrupt power.

Speech is of time; silence is of eternity.

All faults may be forgiven of him who has perfect candour

Education is the chief defence of a Nation.

If you are standing upright, don't worry if your shadow is crooked.

Earnest people are often people who habitually look on the serious side of things that have no serious side

No onewould talk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.

We arethe prisoners of ideas.