A life makingmistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doingnothing at all.

If you wish to make a man your enemy, tell him simply, 'You are wrong.' Thismethod works every time.

Expreince never helps us avoid doing something foolish; it merely prevents us from enjoying it.

Neverdoubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change theworld. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.

Can we do good to the world? In an absolute sense, no; in a relative sense, yes.

Allmarried couples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art ofmaking love. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Goodbattle is healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle ofequal partnership.

Given afair wind, we will negotiate our way into the Common Market, head held high,not crawling in. Negotiations? Yes. Unconditional acceptance of whateverterms are offered us? No.

Personal appearance is looking the best you can for the money.

Honesty is like an icicle; if once it melts that is theend of it.

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshown marble of greatsculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

One should never rub bottoms with a porcupine.

Speech is of time; silence is of eternity.