It is a lesson which all history teaches wise men, to puttrust in ideas, and not in circumstances.

Centralization as a system is inconsistent with a non-voilent structure of society.

No nation is so poor that it cannot afford to gie free speech

Our fear of disasters that may never happen robs us of the courage to meet the ills that do occur

He whocannot cut the bread evenly cannot get on well with people.

A hero is no braver than anyone else; he is only brave minutes longer

Keepthings informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea

The soul would have no rainbow, if the eyes had no tears.

Any general statement is like a cheque drawn on a bank. Its value depends on what is there to meet it.

Compromise.Such an adjustment of conflicting interests as gives each adversary thesatisfaction of thinking he has got what he ought not to have, and isdeprived of nothing except what was justly his due.

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

Civilization is a movement and not a condition, a voyage and not a harbour.