Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outbrust of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.

A man's ruin lies in his tongue.

Agrievance is most poignant when almost redressed.

Fourthings come not back: the spoken word, the spent arrow, the past life, and theneglected opportunity.

We have, I fear, confused power with greatness.

A man of courage is also full of faith.

No nation is so poor that it cannot afford to gie free speech

Let us nevernegotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.

In anyfree society, the conflict between social conformity and individual libertyis permanent, unresolvable, and necessary.

Manners are the hypocrisy of a nation.

A fool can tell the truth, but it requires a man of sense to know how to tell a lie.

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