In history, characters and events occur twice, first as tragedy then as farce.

Whoever does not know the truth is ignorant, but the one who knows the truth but denies is a criminal

A child is not a vase to be filled, but a fire to be lit.

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

Freedom is not caprice, but room to enlarge

If all those who speak would weigh their words, how light air would be!

Many a gem of wisdom have gone unsaid, because someone lacked ability to express it.

A smallbenefit obtained is better than a great one in expectation.

Reasonguides but a small part of man, and the rest obeys feeling, true or false,and passion, good or bad.

Character is a by-product; it is produced in the great manufacture of daily duty.

Itmatters not whether you win or lose; what matters is whether I win or lose.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and