Conscientious men are, almost everywhere, less encouraged than less to lerated.

The louder the talked of his honour, the faster we counted our spoons.

Power is a little like alcohol: the faster it is consumed, the more quickly it affects the brain.

The Truly free man is one who know how to decline an invitation without giving an excuse.

WheneverI hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried onhim personally.

Silence, along with modesty, is a great aid to conversation.

Melancholy is the joy of being said.

Power tires only those who do not have it.

Thereis no such thing as absolute value in this world. You can only estimate whata thing is worth to 'you.'

No battle is more sorely lost that the one not fought

Man must not check reason by tradition, but must check tradition by reason.

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