The oldbelieve everything, the middle-aged suspect everything, the young knoweverything.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

In anyfree society, the conflict between social conformity and individual libertyis permanent, unresolvable, and necessary.

Can we do good to the world? In an absolute sense, no; in a relative sense, yes.

Youcan't shake hands with a clenched fist.

There is no passion in life as intense as the desire to change someone else's draft.

Hatred does not not cease by hatred; but only by rule; this is the eternal rule.

Letevery eye negotiate for itself, and trust no agent.

It is long and hard and painful to create life; it is short and easy to steal the life others have made.

Light is good in whatever lamp it may burn; even as a rose is beautiful in whatever garden it may bloom.

Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the goodintentions of those who create it.

Humoris the affectionate communication of insight.