No battle is more sorely lost that the one not fought

In anyfree society, the conflict between social conformity and individual libertyis permanent, unresolvable, and necessary.

Nevermiss a good chance to shut up.

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

Theloftier the building the deeper the foundation must be.

There is no passion in life as intense as the desire to change someone else's draft.

To ask advice is in nine cases out of ten tout for flattery.

Life is like a mirror. smile at it, and it is charming; frown at it, and it becomes sinister.

Few things help an individual more than to placeresponsibility upon him, and to let him know that you trust him.

It isthe acid test of nonviolence that in a nonviolent conflict there is no rancorleft behind, and in the end the enemies are converted into friends.

Wecould never learn to be brave and patient if there were only joy in the world.

Do we wish men to be virtuous? Then let us begin by making them love their country.