The most important things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them.

True,Heaven prohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate acompromise.

Trust exists; only lies are invented.

Thereis all the difference in the world between having something to say and havingto say something.

God made time, but man made haste.

Greatideas often receive violent opposition from mediocre minds.

The merit belongs to begineer; should his successor do even more better.

Every man has the right to feel that "Because of me was the world created".

Power comes from sincere service

The means by which we live have outdistanced the ends forwhich we live. Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We haveguided missiles and misguided men.

The fire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.

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