Nature gave women too much power; the law gives them too little.

One of the lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and alwaysa clever thing to say.

Peoplewho are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successfuland feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation,or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation…

Theharder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.

A hero is no braver than anyone else; he is only brave minutes longer

Everyoneis wise until he speaks.

The repetition in nature may not be a mere recurrence. It may e a theatrical "encore"

When regard for truth has been broken down or evenslightly weakened, all things will remain doubtful.

In themiddle of every difficulty lies opportunity.

The cliche that education never ends virtually ensures that it does'nt begin.

Manners make the fortune of the ambitious youth.

Alwaysforgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them so much.