Eyes are more accurate witness than ears

Every generation revolts against its fathers and makes friends with its grandfathers.

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

Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the goodintentions of those who create it.

You've gotto know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em know, when to walk away, knowwhen to run.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

Angels fly, because they take themselves lightly.

Nothing astonishes men so much as common sense and plain dealing.

A good listener is not only popular everywhere, but after while he gets to know something.

The work of an unknown good man is like a vein of water flow hidden underground, secretly making the ground greener.

Virtue is more clearly shown in the performance of fire actions than in the non-preformance of base ones.

The majority of mankind always has been and always will be composed of imbeciles.