A smallbenefit obtained is better than a great one in expectation.

Life is like a mirror. smile at it, and it is charming; frown at it, and it becomes sinister.

Nothing so wonderfully concentrates the mind as theprospect of a hanging.

True miracle are created by men when they use the courage and intelligence God has given him

In God we trust; all others pay cash.

He approaches nearest to the gods who knows how to be silent, even though he is in the right.

Humoris the affectionate communication of insight.

What we seek we shall find, what we flee from flee from us.

Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, Beautiful old people are works of art.

Thefreedom of the city is not negotiable. We cannot negotiate with those whosay, What’s mine is mine and what’s yours is negotiable.

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

I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure yourealize that what you heard isn't what I meant.