I'vealways felt that a person's intelligence is directly reflected by the numberof conflicting points of view he can entertain simultaneously on the sametopic.

Miracles enables us to judge of doctrine and doctrine enable us to judge of miracles.

We arethe prisoners of ideas.

The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.

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

Kind wordscan be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.

I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.

No one is free who does not Lord over himself.

If you are patient in a moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow.

In thebusiness world, everyone is always working at legitimate cross purposes,governed by self interest.

Make the best use of what is in your power, and take therest as it happens.

Before youbuild a better mousetrap, make sure you have some mice out there.