A book, like a landscape, is a state of consciouness varying with readers.

The best prophet is common sense, our native wit.

The property of power is to protect.

He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes; he who does not ask a questionremains a fool forever.

Nothing is greater impediment to being on good terms with other than being ill at ease with yourself.

Inspiration comes of working every day.

Ittakes nine months to have a baby, no matter how many people you put on thejob.

All faults may be forgiven of him who has perfect candour

Cheat me in the price but not in the goods i purchase.

you cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiatives and independence.

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

A bad workman never gets a good tool.