The first duty of love is to listen.

Few things help an individual more than to placeresponsibility upon him, and to let him know that you trust him.

I have never been able to conceive how any rational beingcould propose happiness to himself from the exercise of power over others.

To ask advice is in nine cases out of ten tout for flattery.

Becausewe focused on the snake, we missed the scorpion.

Hatred does not not cease by hatred; but only by rule; this is the eternal rule.

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,

The condition upon which God hath given liberty to man is eternal vigilance.

We do not err because the truth is difficult to see. We err because this is more comfortable

The hardeststep is over the threshold.

A newbroom sweeps clean, but an old broom knows the corners.

When regard for truth has been broken down or evenslightly weakened, all things will remain doubtful.