Miracles enables us to judge of doctrine and doctrine enable us to judge of miracles.

Speechis human, silence is divine, yet also brutish and dead; therefore we mustlearn both arts.

Any man's death diminishes me, because i am involved in mankind; and, therefore, never tend to know for whom the bell tolls. It tolls for thee.

Agrievance is most poignant when almost redressed.

Mirrors should be able to think before reflecting the images.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

The average man’s life consists of: Twenty years of having his mother ask him where he is going, Forty years of having his wife ask the same question; and at the end, the mourners wondering too.

Embracingconflict can become a joy when we know that irritation and frustration canlead to growth and fascination.

Years wrinkle the face, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul.

It is less dangerous to treat most men badly than to treat them too well.

A bad workman never gets a good tool.

Thereare no secrets. There is no mystery. There is only common sense.