Commonsense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

It isnot necessary to understand things in order to argue about them.

A fly beforehis own eye is bigger than an elephant in the next field.

If you ain'tnever pick up the sword, you ain't never have to worry about fallin' on it.

Nothing so wonderfully concentrates the mind as theprospect of a hanging.

Wecould never learn to be brave and patient if there were only joy in the world.

Itis all right if you talk to yourself. It is all right if you answer yourself.But when you start disagreeing with the answers, you've got a problem.

The more estimable the offender, the greater the torment.

He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes; he who does not ask a questionremains a fool forever.

You can be erudite with knowledge of others; you can be wise only with your wisdom.

Thepeople to fear are not those who disagree with you, but those who disagreewith you and are too cowardly to let you know.