Democracy is the art of disciplining onself, so that one need not be disciplined by others.

Power consists in one's capacity to link his will with thepurpose of others, to lead by reason and a gift of cooperation.

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.

Alwaysforgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them so much.

Angels fly, because they take themselves lightly.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

The highest pleasure to be got out of freedom, and having nothing to do, is labour

A room without books is a body without soul

Talentalone won't make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at theright time, unless you are ready. The most important question is: 'Are youready?'

People who fight with fire usually end up with ashes.

Suffer fools gladly, they might be right.

In Prayer it is better to have a Heart without Words than words without a Heart.