The ultimate measured a man is not where he stands in marents of comfort, but whre he stands at times of challenge & contraversy.

Nothing is greater impediment to being on good terms with other than being ill at ease with yourself.

The real great man is the man who makes every man feel great.

The bad gardener quarrels with his rake.

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

Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outbrust of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.

Knowingthat everything's futile but still fighting, still raging against the dying ofthe light that's what motivates me all the time ... If you hold that sense offutility in your head for too long, it can begin to eat into you. You canstill be aware of it

Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government

The planers do not make or mar our destiny. we are the makers of our destiny.

The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.

Tofight fear, act. To increase fear wait, put off, postpone.

No one is rich enough to do without neighbour.