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

Do we wish men to be virtuous? Then let us begin by making them love their country.

WheneverI hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried onhim personally.

Themost prepared are the most dedicated.

He is poor indeed that can promise nothing.

Happiness is the wondrous commodity, the more your give; the more you have.

Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried onhim personally.

Peoplewho are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successfuland feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation,or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation…

Nations get as good or as bad a government as they deserve.

A teleision set is like a toaster. You press a button and the same thing pops up almost every time.

Ignorance is a form of environmental pollution.

All bravery stands upon comparisons.