Religion is behaviour and not mere belief.

The thoughts that come often unsought, and as it were, drop into the mind, are commonly the most valuable of any we have.

In anyfree society, the conflict between social conformity and individual libertyis permanent, unresolvable, and necessary.

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

Don'tclose the barn door after the horse runs away.

Informationis a negotiator's greatest weapon.

We have, I fear, confused power with greatness.

Ialways cheer up immensely if an attack is particularly wounding because I think,well, if they attack one personally, it means they have not a singlepolitical argument left.

Untrained intelligence is as much of use as a bottle without an opener.

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

Man show their character in nothing more clearly than by what they think laughable.

Due to circumstances beyond your control, you are master of your fateand captain of your soul.