When aman says that he approves something in principle, it means he hasn't theslightest intention of putting it in practice.

The best prophet is common sense, our native wit.

The sole advantage of power is that you can do more good.

Allmarried couples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art ofmaking love. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Goodbattle is healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle ofequal partnership.

Whilewe consider when to begin, it becomes too late.

Science has achieved more for the emancipation of masses than the wisdom of sages.

It's whenyou're safe at home that you wish you were having an adventure. When you'rehaving an adventure you wish you were safe at home.

Manyspeak much who cannot speak well.

A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor is a man perfected without trials.

Education makes people easy to lead, but difficult to drive; Easy to govern, but impossible to enslave

Conflictis the gadfly of thought. It stirs us to observation and memory. Itinstigates to invention. It shocks us out of sheeplikepassivity, and sets us at noting and contriving.

A child is not a vase to be filled, but a fire to be lit.