Kindwords can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.

Science has achieved more for the emancipation of masses than the wisdom of sages.

Ability is poor men's wealth

Commitmentin the face of conflict produces character.

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

Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol

The directuse of force is such a poor solution to any problem, it is generally employedonly by small children and large nations.

I'mjust preparing my impromptu remarks.

Misfortuneis not that which can be avoided, but that which cannot.

If Ishould ever be captured, I want no negotiation—and if I should request anegotiation from captivity they should consider that a sign of duress.

Saying nothing... sometimes says the most.

It is easier to be brave from a safe distance.