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

The measure of a man is what he does with power.

A peace which depends upon fear is nothing but a suppressed war.

Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used toprotect the innocent.

Unless aman has trained himself for his chance, the chance will only make him lookridiculous.

Nothing has happend to you unless you make much of it.

The first duty of love is to listen.

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

You can not do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.

Failingto plan is planning to fail.

Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried onhim personally.

A half truth is a whole lie.