The best prophet is common sense, our native wit.

Genius is a long impatience.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outbrust of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.

When youhave to make a choice and you don't make it, that itself is a choice.

Theability to speak eloquently is not to be confused with having something tosay.

All faults may be forgiven of him who has perfect candour

Thedifference between the right word and the almost right word is the differencebetween lightning and a lightning bug.

The more you seat in peace, the less you bleed in war

Kindness it is that bring forth kindness.

Alwaysforgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them so much.

Aproblem is a chance for you to do your best.