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

Becausewe focused on the snake, we missed the scorpion.

Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.

No onewould talk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.

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

Whenpeople say women can’t be trusted because they cycle every month, myresponse is that men cycle every day, so they should only be allowed tonegotiate peace treaties in the evening.

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

Compromise.Such an adjustment of conflicting interests as gives each adversary thesatisfaction of thinking he has got what he ought not to have, and isdeprived of nothing except what was justly his due.

Take yourlife into your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing, no one toblame.

Unselfishness is more paying,only people have not the patience to practice it.

Thereis no such thing as absolute value in this world. You can only estimate whata thing is worth to 'you.'

Manners make the fortune of the ambitious youth.