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

Beware of the chap who reminds you that you can't take it with you . he'll try to take it with him.

Learning must be had, but in the second place, as subsequent only to greater qualities.

A nation reveals itself not only by the men it honours, the men it remembers.

Pleasure is by no means an infallible critical guide, but it is the least fallible.

Instinct is the nose of the mind.

A Leader is a dealer in hope.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

We mustbe part of the general staff at the inception, rather than the ambulancedrivers at the bitter end.

Tolerance that accepts merits as the most natural thing in World is the highest applause.

Civilization is a movement and not a condition, a voyage and not a harbour.

Mostpeople I ask little from. I try to give them much, and expect nothing inreturn and I do very well in the bargain.