The true test of intelligence is not how much people know how to do, but how they behave when they don't know what to do.

Peoplespend a lifetime searching for happiness; looking for peace. They chase idledreams, addictions, religions, even other people, hoping to fill theemptiness that plagues them. The irony is the only place they ever needed tosearch was within.

No one is rich enough to do without neighbour.

Given afair wind, we will negotiate our way into the Common Market, head held high,not crawling in. Negotiations? Yes. Unconditional acceptance of whateverterms are offered us? No.

Ability is poor men's wealth

Power does not corrupt men; fools, however, if they getinto a position of power, corrupt power.

Lower your voice and strengthen your argument.

A pessimist sees only the dark side of the clouds, and mopes; a philosopher sees both sides, and shrugs; an optimist doesn't care. Momentum is wht it wants to gather.

Manners make the fortune of the ambitious youth.

Education is the chief defence of a Nation.

A man has no ears for that to which experience has given no access.

There is much more learning than knowing in the world.