Not work, but the thought that he must work is what makes the lazy man tired.

The more we see, the more we shall be able to imagine, and the more we imagine, the more we must think we see.

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

I think I could sum up my position on this with therecitation of a brief Russian proverb ‘Doveryai no Proveryai.’ Itmeans trust but verify.

Any man can make mistakes but only an idiot persists in his error.

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

People who fight with fire usually end up with ashes.

The most imaginative people are the most credulous, for to them everything is possible.

Younever really understand a person until you consider things from his point ofview.

All creeds and opinions are nothing but the result of chance and temperament.

They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel.

Fate chooses our relatives, We choose our friends.