There are three faithful friends; and old wife, an old dog and ready money.

Prayrer changes things by changing people.

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

The Truly free man is one who know how to decline an invitation without giving an excuse.

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

Considerhow hard it is to change yourself and you'll understand what little chanceyou have in trying to change others.

Tell meand I'll forget. Show me, and I may not remember. Involve me, and I'llunderstand.

Keep a secret; its you slave. Tell it, and it's your master.

A lost battle is a battle one thinks one has lost.

Nations get as good or as bad a government as they deserve.

Reasonguides but a small part of man, and the rest obeys feeling, true or false,and passion, good or bad.

Thereare two dilemmas that rattle the human skull: How do you hang on to someone whowon't stay? And how do you get rid of someone who won't go?