It'snot the plan that is important, it's the planning.

The hearthas arguments with which the logic of mind is not acquainted.

Do we wish men to be virtuous? Then let us begin by making them love their country.

Tell meand I'll forget. Show me, and I may not remember. Involve me, and I'llunderstand.

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

A fly beforehis own eye is bigger than an elephant in the next field.

Believing that soom good can be derived from every event is a better preposition than that everything happens for the best, which is assuredly does not.

By being pleasant always and smiling, it takes you nearer to God; Nearer than any prayer.

Deep-seatedpreferences cannot be argued about.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

If a man speaks or acts with pure thought, happiness follows him like a shadow that never leaves him

What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity.