Themost dramatic conflicts are perhaps, those that take place not between menbut between a man and himselfwhere the arena of conflict is a solitary mind.

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

All is riddle, and the key to a riddle is another riddle.

Thereis all the difference in the world between having something to say and havingto say something.

We ownalmost all our knowledge not to those who have agreed but to those who havediffered.

One of the function of intelligence is to take account of the dangers that come from trusting solely to the intelligence.

I'mjust preparing my impromptu remarks.

Ignorance is a form of environmental pollution.

Nothing makes it easier to resist temptation than a proper upbringing, a sound set of values.

When aman says that he approves something in principle, it means he hasn't theslightest intention of putting it in practice.

I have discovered the art of deceiving diplomats. I speakthe truth, and they never believe me.

Be your own judge and you will be happy.