All faults may be forgiven of him who has perfect candour

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

Man is born free, and everywhere is is in chains

Silence is argument carried out by other means.

Our distrust is very expensive.

Opportunity may be hard to recognize if you are only looking for a lucky break.

He whocannot agree with his enemies is controlled by them.

The grand essentials of happiness are: something to do something to love, and something to hope for.

Intelligence is not to make no mistakes, but quickly to see how to make them good.

Men are mortal, but ideas are immortal.

Luck iswhat happens when preparation meets opportunity.

Do not wrong or hate your neighbor for it is not hethat you wrong but yourself.