Step after step the ladder is ascended

If your desires be endless, your cares and fears will be so too.

He is poor indeed that can promise nothing.

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

You can not do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.

I have never been able to conceive how any rational beingcould propose happiness to himself from the exercise of power over others.

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

Freedom demands respect for the freedom of others.

When our hearts are empty, we collect things.

Agrievance is most poignant when almost redressed.

Humor is the affectionate communication of insight.

Kindwords can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.