Most ofour so-called reasoning consists in finding arguments for going on believingas we already do.

You may be deceived if you trust too much, but you willlive in torment if you don't trust enough.

A fly beforehis own eye is bigger than an elephant in the next field.

No one is free who does not Lord over himself.

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

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

The desire for change is a sign of safety.

The larger the island of knowledge, the longer the shoreline of wonder.

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

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

What is required is sight and insight, then you might add one more excite.

Thetrouble with talking too fast is you may say something you haven't thought ofyet.