Peopledo not seem to talk for the sake of expressing their opinions, but tomaintain an opinion for the sake of talking.

Do we wish men to be virtuous? Then let us begin by making them love their country.

I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure yourealize that what you heard isn't what I meant.

A book, tight shut, is but a block of paper.

It is atrick among the dishonest to offer sacrifices that are not needed,or not possible, to avoid making those that are required.

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

The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everyting... they just make the most of everything that comes along their way...

Patience is something you admire in the driver behind you and scorn in the one ahead.

If you truly want honesty, don't ask questions you don't really want the answer to.

Thetruth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feelingdeeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in suchmoments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of ourruts and start searching for di

There is a foolish corner in the brain of wisest man.

Power will intoxicate the best hearts, as wine thestrongest heads. No man is wise enough, nor good enough to be trusted withunlimited power.