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

If error is corrected whenever it is recognized as such,the path of error is the path of truth.

It is easier to discover deficiencies in indivuduals, states and providence than to see their real import and value.

Humour is emotional chaos remembered in tranquility.

Religion is behaviour and not mere belief.

Be slow of tounge and quick of eye.

The greatest humiliation in life is to work hard on something from which you expect great appreciation, and then fail to get.

Children are like wet cement. Whatever falls on them makes an impression.

Standingin the middle of the road is very dangerous; you get knocked down by thetraffic from both sides.

I have learned through bitter experience the one supremelesson to conserve my anger, and as heat conserved is transmitted into energy,even so our anger controlled can be transmitted into a power that can movethe world.

The good neighbour looks beyond the external accidents and discerns those inner qualities that make all men human, and therefore, brothers.

A man of great common sense and good taste-meaning there a man without originality or moral courage.