Genius is a long impatience.

Peopledo not seem to talk for the sake of expressing their opinions, but tomaintain an opinion for the sake of talking.

A newspaper is not just for reporting the news as it is, but to make people angry enough to do something about it

Thetrouble with talking too fast is you may say something you haven't thought ofyet.

He who is overcautious will accomplish little.

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

The planers do not make or mar our destiny. we are the makers of our destiny.

Being virtuous is no feat once temptation ceases.

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

A book is a mirror; if an ass peers into it, you can't expect an apostle to peer out.

Don'thate, it's too big a burden to bear.

Onehour of thoughtful solitude may nerve the heart for days of conflict girdingup its armor to meet the most insidious foe.