A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.

There'sno point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.

I'vealways felt that a person's intelligence is directly reflected by the numberof conflicting points of view he can entertain simultaneously on the sametopic.

No man everdid a designed injury to another, but at the same time he did a greater tohimself .

Ignorancedoesn't kill you, but it does make you sweat a lot.

Angels fly, because they take themselves lightly.

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

Ifpassion drives you, let reason hold the reins.

It'swhen you're safe at home that you wish you were having an adventure. When you'rehaving an adventure you wish you were safe at home.

Useful manual labour, intelligently performed is the means per excellence for developing the intellect.

The onesure way to conciliate a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.

The bad gardener quarrels with his rake.