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

The Universe is not only queerer that we imagine, it is queered than we can imagine.

If you would know what nobody knows, read what everybody reads just after one year afterwards.

A hero is no braver than anyone else; he is only brave minutes longer

Little things console us because little things afflict us.

Nosnowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible.

Pleasure is by no means an infallible critical guide, but it is the least fallible.

Optimists and pessimists have one fault in common: they are afraid of the truth.

Science has promised us truth. It has never promised us either peace or happiness.

Write injuries in dust, benefits in marble.

Cooperativeconflict builds people up, strengthens their relationships, and gets thingsdone.

True,Heaven prohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate acompromise.