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I said to the almond tree, ‘'Friend, speak to me of God,’' and the almond treeblossomed.

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

Our distrust is very expensive.

Truthsprings from argument amongst friends.

Fanaticism is the false fire of an overheated mind.

Manners make the fortune of the ambitious youth.

Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.

If Ishould ever be captured, I want no negotiation—and if I should request anegotiation from captivity they should consider that a sign of duress.

The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.

We cannot all be great but we can always attach ourselves to something that is great.

I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. Ilove it as a musician loves his violin, to draw out its sounds and chords andharmonies.