Success is often the result of taking a mis-step in the right direction.

Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone.

Boredom is a vital problem for the moralist, since atleast half the sins of mankind are caused by the fear of it.

Half of the harm that is done in this world is due to people who want to feel important

It'swhen you're safe at home that you wish you were having an adventure. When you'rehaving an adventure you wish you were safe at home.

Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.

Old fools are more foolish than you ones.

We donot have to agree; we do need to understand.

A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

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

Without dialogue there is no communication, without communication there is no true education.

Don'tcut off your nose to spite your face.