Men are cruel, but man is kind.

Silenceis argument carried out by other means.

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficultstill, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

All the power that we exercise over others depends on thepower we exercise over ourselves.

I have never been able to conceive how any rational beingcould propose happiness to himself from the exercise of power over others.

Thisduality has been reflected in classical as well as modern literature asreason versus passion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’mind and the ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of ourlives when our verbal-intellect sugges

Luck iswhat happens when preparation meets opportunity.

Our faults irritate us most when we see them in others.

A shipin harbor is safe, but that is not what ships arebuilt for.

History is the witness of the times, the light of truth.

The Pursuit of perfection is the persuit of sweetness and light.

No matterhow thin you make a pancake, it always has two sides.