Thedifficult part in an argument is not to defend one's opinion, but rather toknow it.

A happy family is but an earlier heaven.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

The majority of mankind always has been and always will be composed of imbeciles.

If an enemyis annoying you by playing well, consider adopting his strategy.

Knowlege is two-fold, and consists not only an affirmation of what is true, but in the negation of that which is faise

No man everdid a designed injury to another, but at the same time he did a greater tohimself .

Democracy will break under the strain of apronstrings. It can exist only on trust.

It'swhen you're safe at home that you wish you were having an adventure. When you'rehaving an adventure you wish you were safe at home.

The king goes as far as he may, not as far as he could.

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

The mostintense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security and calmthat is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts and theirconflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.