To understand everything is to forgive everything.

The more we see, the more we shall be able to imagine, and the more we imagine, the more we must think we see.

It isimpossible to defeat an ignorant man in argument.

Consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.

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

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

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognises genius.

Youcannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.

Gossip is that which no one claims to like-but everybody enjoys.

Adversity introduces a man to himself.

Power never takes a back step only in the face of morepower.

Show me a man who cannot bother to do little things andI'll show you a man who cannot be trusted to do big things.