Freedom can only be real if it is freedom for those think differently.

The man who says he's too old to learn new tricks probably always was.

Passionsare generally roused by great conflicts.

The young man knows the rules, but the old man knows the exceptions.

The difficulty of speeches is what you are perpetually poised between the ciche and the indiscretion

In history, characters and events occur twice, first as tragedy then as farce.

It is better to trust and sometimes be disappointed thanto be forever mistrusting and be right occasionally.

Happiness is the wondrous commodity, the more your give; the more you have.

Few men of action have been able to make a graceful exit at the appropriate time.

The larger the island of knowledge, the longer the shoreline of wonder.

There isnothing so disagreeable, that a patient mind cannot find some solace for it.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,