Too little liberty brings stagnation, too much brings chaos.

Silenceis argument carried out by other means.

Nothing is greater impediment to being on good terms with other than being ill at ease with yourself.

Books without the knowledge of life are useless.

Almost all four faults are more pardonable than the methods we think up to hide them

The Older I get, the more I judge people by their character and not by their ideas.

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

Contradictionshould awaken Attention, not Passion.

Evil communication corrupt good manners.

When makinga decision of minor importance, I have always found it advantageous toconsider all the pros and cons. In vital matters, however, such as the choiceof a mate or a profession, the decision should come from the unconscious,from somewhere within ou

It is easier to discover deficiencies in indivuduals, states and providence than to see their real import and value.

Don't consideryour reputation and you may do anything you like.