Most of our so-called reasoning consists in finding arguments for going on believingas we already do.

Character is a by-product; it is produced in the great manufacture of daily duty.

It isnot necessary to understand things in order to argue about them.

Youcan't stay in your corner of the Forest waiting for others to come toyou. You have to go to them sometimes.

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

Talkingjaw-jaw is always better than war-war.

Wisdom is what you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred totalk.

All mankind is divided into three classes: those who are immovable; those who are movable; and those who move.

The man who says he's too old to learn new tricks probably always was.

To beprepared is half the victory.

Accomplishmentof purpose is better than making a profit.

Whoever is winning the race will always seem to be invincible.