Power will intoxicate the best hearts, as wine thestrongest heads. No man is wise enough, nor good enough to be trusted withunlimited power.

Power is like being a lady... if you have to tell peopleyou are, you aren't.

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

Enthusiasm is faith set on fire.

Firstkeep the peace within yourself, then you can alsobring peace to others.

A man'sconversation is the mirror of his thoughts.

It isgreed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at all.

The hand of liberty is stronger than arms of power.

Thereis no squabbling so violent as that between peoplewho accepted an idea yesterday and those who will accept the same ideatomorrow.

Theharder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.

Man's life would be wretched and confined if it were to missthe candid intimacy developed by mutual trust and esteem.

He whohurries cannot walk with dignity.