It is easier to discover deficiencies in indivuduals, states and providence than to see their real import and value.

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

Theultimate test of a relationship is to disagree but hold hands.

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

The poet gives us his essence, but prose takes the mould of the body and mind entire.

Suspicion begets suspicion.

Optimists and pessimists have one fault in common: they are afraid of the truth.

A lie has no leg, but a scandel has wings

You canobserve a lot by just watching.

We have no more right to consume happiness without producing it than to consume wealth without producing it

In themiddle of every difficulty lies opportunity.

Manners are the hypocrisy of a nation.