Greatideas often receive violent opposition from mediocre minds.

Nothing do I regret more in my student life that thay my teachers were not my friends

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

We ownalmost all our knowledge not to those who have agreed but to those who havediffered.

No one wouldtalk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.

Friendship increases in visiting friends, but in visiting them seldom.

Power does not corrupt men; fools, however, if they getinto a position of power, corrupt power.

The man who says he's too old to learn new tricks probably always was.

A roundegg can be made square according to how you cut it; words would be harshaccording to how you speak them.

Passionsare generally roused by great conflicts.

Peoplewho are only good with hammers see every problem as a nail.

A foolshows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.