Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.

There is sweet joy that comes to us that comes to us after sorrow.

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

There is much more learning than knowing in the world.

The lust for power in dominating others inflames the heartmore than any other passion.

Suspicion begets suspicion.

Theability to speak eloquently is not to be confused with having something tosay.

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want totest a man's character, give him power.

It isnot necessary to understand things in order to argue about them.

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

The surest way to remain poor is to be an honest man.

Living is the art of getting used to what we did'nt expect.