When you choose the lesses of two evils always remember there is still an evil.

Whateverfailures I have known, whatever errors I have committed, whatever follies Ihave witnessed in private and public life have been the consequence of actionwithout thought.

If youcould kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, youwouldn't sit for a month.

Agrievance is most poignant when almost redressed.

Worry is a circle of inefficient thoughts whirling about a point of fear.

The property of power is to protect.

Onehour of thoughtful solitude may nerve the heart for days of conflict girdingup its armor to meet the most insidious foe.

Every man is entitled to be valued by his best moment

Kindness is never wasted. If it has no effect on the recepient, at least it benefits the bestower.

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

The ability to speak eloquently is not to be confused with having something tosay.

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