Civilization, in a sly way, is a suspicion that the other fellow may be right.

Freedom to learn is the first necessity of guaranteeing that man himself shall be self-reliant enough to be free

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

Poetry is the impish attempt to paint the colour of the wind.

Genius is a long impatience.

Am Inot destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?

Children are like wet cement. Whatever falls on them makes an impression.

Manners are the hypocrisy of a nation.

Thehardest step is over the threshold.

It isdifficult to negotiate where neither will trust.

Consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.

Modesty is the clothing of talent.