A happy home is one in which each spouse grants the possiblility that the other may be right, though neither believes it.

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

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognises genius.

Example is better than following it.

There may be said to be two classes of people in the world: those who constantly divide the people of the world into two classes and those who do not.

One ofthe best ways to persuade others is with your ears by listening to them.

Nothingstrengthens the judgment and quickens the conscience like individualresponsibility.

The purpose of getting power is to be able to give itaway.

Everyoneis kneaded out of the same dough but not baked in the same oven.

We areall faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised asimpossible situations.

Old men are dangerous; it does not matter to them what is going to happen to the world.

A man has no ears for that to which experience has given no access.