Can we do good to the world? In an absolute sense, no; in a relative sense, yes.

A half-truth won for ourselves is worth more than a whole truth learned from others.

A matter that becomes clear ceases to concern us.

Freedom demands respect for the freedom of others.

Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.

Tobelieve in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.

Do not wrong or hate your neighbor for it is not hethat you wrong but yourself.

The merit belongs to begineer; should his successor do even more better.

Theterm up has no meaning apart from the word down. The term fasthas no meaning apart from the term slow. In addition, such termshave no meaning even when used together, except when confined to a veryparticular situation... most of our language about the

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.

If your mouth turns into a knife, it will cut off yourlips.

Therecan be no doubt that the average man blames much more than he praises. Hisinstinct is to blame. If he is satisfied he says nothing; if he is not, hemost illogically kicks up a row.