If Igive you an idea, and you give me an idea, we will each have two ideas.

If a man speaks or acts with pure thought, happiness follows him like a shadow that never leaves him

Fanaticism is the false fire of an overheated mind.

Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build a bridge even where there is no river.

Listeningwell is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well.

In history, characters and events occur twice, first as tragedy then as farce.

Don'tconsider your reputation and you may do anything you like.

If you ain'tnever pick up the sword, you ain't never have to worry about fallin' on it.

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

Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol

The onesure way to conciliate a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.

A perfect method for adding drama to life is to wait until the deadline looms large.