Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

One of the lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and alwaysa clever thing to say.

Philosophy begins in wonder. And, at the end, when philosophic thought has done its best, the wonder remains.

A status symbol is an instrument you clash when you want someone to know you are there.

A perfect method for adding drama to life is to wait until the deadline looms large.

He who gainsa victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himselfis all powerful.

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To be simple is the best thing in the world; to be modest is the next best thing. I am not so sure about being quiet.

Listening,not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery.

The young man knows the rules, but the old man knows the exceptions.

It is a lesson which all history teaches wise men, to puttrust in ideas, and not in circumstances.

The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends upon the unreasonable man.