Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.

To know the pains of power, we must go to those who have it;to know its pleasures, we must go to those who are seeking it.

Democracy is the art of disciplining onself, so that one need not be disciplined by others.

Whodigs a pit for others will fall in themselves.

Theterm up has no meaning apart from the word down. The term fasthas no meaning apart from the term slow. In addition, such termshave no meaning even when used together, except when confined to a veryparticular situation... most of our language about the

Expreince never helps us avoid doing something foolish; it merely prevents us from enjoying it.

Whospreads, sows; Who listens, reaps.

Talk back to your internal critic. Train yourself to recognize and write downcritical thoughts as they go through your mind. Learn why these thoughts areuntrue and practice talking and writing back to them.

No nation is so poor that it cannot afford to gie free speech

Without trust, words become the hollow sound of a woodengong. With trust, words become life itself.

One should never rub bottoms with a porcupine.

All creeds and opinions are nothing but the result of chance and temperament.