A child is not a vase to be filled, but a fire to be lit.

Sorrow and silence are strong, and patient endurance is god-like.

Civilization is a movement and not a condition, a voyage and not a harbour.

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

Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government

Life has become a struggle between keeping your weight down and you spirits up.

Politicians are like ships; noisiest when lost in a fog.

Agrievance is most poignant when almost redressed.

I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us,that the less we use our power the greater it will be.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

God made time, but man made haste.

How should the lamb negotiate with the lion.