Compromiseis never anything but an ignoble truce between the duty of a man and theterror of a coward.

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

The average man’s life consists of: Twenty years of having his mother ask him where he is going, Forty years of having his wife ask the same question; and at the end, the mourners wondering too.

In themiddle of every difficulty lies opportunity.

Wisdom requires that we pour a little oil of delicate courtesy on the wheels of friendship.

Silenceis foolish if we are wise, but wise if we are foolish.

The ultimate measured a man is not where he stands in marents of comfort, but whre he stands at times of challenge & contraversy.

Love arrives on tiptoe and bangs the door when it leaves.

Science has promised us truth. It has never promised us either peace or happiness.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

Listening,not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery.

Failureto prepare is preparing to fail.