A good listener is not someone with nothing to say. A good listener is a good talkerwith a sore throat.

One of the lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and alwaysa clever thing to say.

Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.

The lust for power in dominating others inflames the heartmore than any other passion.

Parents these days scarcely bring up children; they finance them.

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

There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.

Don't be took quick to belive anything you read.

What we seek we shall find, what we flee from flee from us.

Without trust, words become the hollow sound of a woodengong. With trust, words become life itself.

A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.

Don't consideryour reputation and you may do anything you like.