To like and dislike the same thing, that is, indeed, friendship.

You cannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.

Whenevertwo good people argue over principles, they are both right.

Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did andit never will.

... That may appear as the truth to one personwill often appear as untruth to another person. But that need not worry theseeker. Where there is honest effort, it will be realized that what appearedto be different truths are like the countless and apparen

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

It is much easier to be a hero than a gentleman.

If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, youwouldn't sit for a month.

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

Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind

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

Bekind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.