Thereis no such thing as absolute value in this world. You can only estimate whata thing is worth to 'you.'

All the power that we exercise over others depends on thepower we exercise over ourselves.

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

Old wood best of burn, old friend to trust and old authors to read.

Thecompromise will always be more expensive than either of the suggestions it iscompromising.

Love is an act of faith and whoever is of little faith is also of little love.

Agrievance is most poignant when almost redressed.

To believein something, and not to live it, is dishonest.

By despising all that has preceded us, we teach others to despise ourselves.

Make the best use of what is in your power, and take therest as it happens.

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

It seemed rather incongruous that in a society of super sophisticatedcommunication, we often suffer from a shortage of listeners.