I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

Happinessis the only sanction of life; where happiness fails, existence remains a madand lamentable experiment.

There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.

Thereare two sides to every question.

All mankind is divided into three classes: those who are immovable; those who are movable; and those who move.

Education makes people easy to lead, but difficult to drive; Easy to govern, but impossible to enslave

Thosewho are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.

The ultimate measured a man is not where he stands in marents of comfort, but whre he stands at times of challenge & contraversy.

Wisdomis what you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred totalk.

A Habit is a shirt made of iron.

Stability is not immobility

Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.