Onlywhen all contribute their firewood can they build up a strong fire.

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

Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol

Whenmen and women agree, it is only in their conclusions; their reasons arealways different.

Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government

Wisdom loves the children of men, but she prefers those who come through foolishness to wisdom

A state with defective laws will have defective morals.

Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.

If your desires be endless, your cares and fears will be so too.

Mostpeople I ask little from. I try to give them much, and expect nothing inreturn and I do very well in the bargain.

The directuse of force is such a poor solution to any problem, it is generally employedonly by small children and large nations.

The hardeststep is over the threshold.