A good conscience is the best divinity.

We cannot all be great but we can always attach ourselves to something that is great.

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

Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face.

Wisdomis what you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred totalk.

It wasimpossible to get a conversation going, everybody was talking too much.

Aquarrel is like buttermilk: once it's out of the churn, the more you shake it,the more sour it grows.

It'sgood to shut up sometimes.

The lust for power in dominating others inflames the heartmore than any other passion.

Blessed are they who have nothing to say and who cannot be persuaded to say it.

Don'tthrow out the baby with the bath water.

There'sno point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.