Aclosed mind is like a closed book; just a block of wood.

Experience is a hard teacher because SHE gives the test first, the lesson afterwards.

Most people suspended their judgement till somebody else has expressed his own and then they respect it.

Truthsprings from argument amongst friends.

A roundegg can be made square according to how you cut it; words would be harshaccording to how you speak them.

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

Encouragement after censure is as the sun after a shower.

Not work, but the thought that he must work is what makes the lazy man tired.

Whenour knowing exceeds our sensing, we will no longer be deceived by theillusions of our senses.

If Ishould ever be captured, I want no negotiation—andif I should request a negotiation from captivity they should consider that asign of duress.

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

Success is often the result of taking a mis-step in the right direction.