The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends upon the unreasonable man.

Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned

It's not only later than you think- it's sooner than you suspect.

Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the goodintentions of those who create it.

The mostdramatic conflicts are perhaps, those that take place not between men butbetween a man and himself where the arena of conflict is a solitary mind.

Peoplewho are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successfuland feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation,or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation…

In anyfree society, the conflict between social conformity and individual libertyis permanent, unresolvable, and necessary.

A man's ruin lies in his tongue.

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

WheneverI hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried onhim personally.

The laws of life are founded on necessity, its charms on the non-essentials.

Whenconflict becomes a win-lose contest in our minds, we immediately try to win.