The wicked are not always clever, nor are dictators always right.

I have never been able to conceive how any rational beingcould propose happiness to himself from the exercise of power over others.

you can not strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.

Any general statement is like a cheque drawn on a bank. Its value depends on what is there to meet it.

Allthings at first appear difficult.

Out of the fullness of the heart the mouth speaks.

Am Inot destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?

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

Freedom to learn is the first necessity of guaranteeing that man himself shall be self-reliant enough to be free

Honesty is like an icicle; if once it melts that is theend of it.

As contagion of sickness makes sickness, contagion oftrust can make trust.

Sorrow and silence are strong, and patient endurance is god-like.