Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.

Everything has been thought of before, but the difficulty is to think of it again

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

Nothing astonishes men so much as common sense and plain dealing.

Philosophy may describe unreason, as it may describe force; it cannot hope to refute them.

It's notthe size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog.

Cheat me in the price but not in the goods i purchase.

Freedom can only be real if it is freedom for those think differently.

Dealwith the faults of others as gently as with your own.

Bythree methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest;second, imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is thebitterest.

Keep inmind that the better you understand what you want and why you want it, thebetter your chances will be of acquiring it.

Do not despair, not even over the fact that you don't despair.