Man must not check reason by tradition, but must check tradition by reason.

If speakingis silver, then listening is gold.

History repeats itself. that's one of the things wrong with history

We willbe known by the tracks we leave behind.

Example is better than following it.

A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

The present is never a happy state to any being

Learning is the property of those who fear to do disagreeable things.

Thereare no secrets. There is no mystery. There is only common sense.

Children are like wet cement. Whatever falls on them makes an impression.

It wasimpossible to get a conversation going, everybody was talking too much.