Patriots always talk of dying for their country, and never of killing for their country

The bird a nest, the spider a web, man friendship.

Wisdom loves the children of men, but she prefers those who come through foolishness to wisdom

Modesty is the clothing of talent.

Repentance is the attempt of the inner man to return home after wonderful night out

One person with a belief is a social power equal to nintynine who have only interest.

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

Wisdomis what you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred totalk.

Hold a true friend with both your hands.

No matter how good the idea of the other fellow may be, there is always a better one !

Zeal is fit only for wise men but is found mostly infools.

To know how to free oneself is nothing: the arduous thing is to know what to do with one's freedom.