One should never rub bottoms with a porcupine.

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognises genius.

Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.

It is atrick among the dishonest to offer sacrifices that are not needed,or not possible, to avoid making those that are required.

The more estimable the offender, the greater the torment.

A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out

Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the goodintentions of those who create it.

If you arepatient in a moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow.

There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval.

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.

Greatideas often receive violent opposition from mediocre minds.

I’mwilling for any solution religious, political. I’m not going to keepoffering to negotiate so much because they turn us down each time. Itindicates a weakness on our part.