The art of writing is the art of restraint.

The fundamental concept in social science is Power, in thesame sense in which Energy is the fundamental concept in physics.

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

Neverdoubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change theworld. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.

Renown and repose do not go together.

Well done is better than well said.

Peoplespend a lifetime searching for happiness; looking for peace. They chase idledreams, addictions, religions, even other people, hoping to fill theemptiness that plagues them. The irony is the only place they ever needed tosearch was within.

Zeal is fit only for wise men but is found mostly infools.

Marriagemeans expectations and expectations mean conflict.

Maturityis the capacity to endure uncertainty.

Democracy will break under the strain of apronstrings. It can exist only on trust.

You could forgive an enemy. It is harder to forgive yourself.