When you ask from a stranger that which is of interest only to yourself, always enclose a stamp

The poet gives us his essence, but prose takes the mould of the body and mind entire.

Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.

Power tires only those who do not have it.

Never answer a letter while you are angry.

Patriots always talk of dying for their country, and never of killing for their country

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

Who digs a pit for others will fall in themselves.

No one is free who does not Lord over himself.

If you tell the truth, you have infinite power supportingyou; but if not, you have infinite power against you.

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

Old wood best of burn, old friend to trust and old authors to read.