Democracy will break under the strain of apronstrings. It can exist only on trust.

By being pleasant always and smiling, it takes you nearer to God; Nearer than any prayer.

Alwaysforgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them so much.

Sciencecannot resolve moral conflicts, but it can help to more accurately frame thedebates about those conflicts.

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

Youcan't turn back the clock. But you can wind it up again.

Let uswork without disputing. It is the only way to render life tolerable.

The first duty of love is to listen.

Takecare, don't fight, and remember: if you do not choose to lead, you willforever be led by others. Find what scares you, and do it. And you can make adifference, if you choose to do so.

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

I liketo listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.

Power is the faculty or capacity to act, the strength andpotency to accomplish something. It is the vital energy to make choices anddecisions. It also includes the capacity to overcome deeply embedded habitsand to cultivate higher, more effective ones.