In oneof our concert grand pianos, 243 taut strings exert a pull of 40,000 poundson an iron frame. It is proof that out of great tension may come great harmony.

Out of the fullness of the heart the mouth speaks.

A state with defective laws will have defective morals.

The property of power is to protect.

We areall inclined to judge ourselves by our ideals; others, by their acts.

Peoplewho are only good with hammers see every problem as a nail.

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

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

Humour is emotional chaos remembered in tranquility.

The larger the island of knowledge, the longer the shoreline of wonder.

Onceyou consent to some concession, you can never cancel it and put things backthe way they are.

Sparrows who emulate peacocks are likely to break a thigh.