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

Thefire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.

Humour is emotional chaos remembered in tranquility.

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

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

Inspiration comes of working every day.

To like and dislike the same thing, that is, indeed, friendship.

If speakingis silver, then listening is gold.

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

Youdon't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there. Anonymous Agood deal is a state of mind.

I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us,that the less we use our power the greater it will be.