The World is but, a school of inquiry.

The loftierthe building the deeper the foundation must be.

Themost dramatic conflicts are perhaps, those that take place not between menbut between a man and himselfwhere the arena of conflict is a solitary mind.

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshown marble of greatsculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build a bridge even where there is no river.

First-rate men employ first-rate men; second-rate men employ third-rate men.

The good rain like a bad preacher, does not know when to leave off.

There are three faithful friends; and old wife, an old dog and ready money.

Few things help an individual more than to placeresponsibility upon him, and to let him know that you trust him.

People loan their trust, they don't give it.

Speakwhen you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.

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