To exaggrerate is to weaken.

Everything has it's beauty, but not every one sees it.

Experience is a hard teacher because SHE gives the test first, the lesson afterwards.

Humour is a hole that lets the sawdust out of a stuffed shirt.

By despising all that has preceded us, we teach others to despise ourselves.

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

The real purpose of books is to trap the mind into doing its own thinking

Example is better than following it.

Don't consideryour reputation and you may do anything you like.

Trust exists; only lies are invented.

Thedeepest principle of human nature is the craving to be appreciated.

Not work, but the thought that he must work is what makes the lazy man tired.