Old fools are more foolish than you ones.

The rulers must be watched, not the ruled.

One of the lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and alwaysa clever thing to say.

All marriedcouples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art of makinglove. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Good battleis healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle of equalpartnership.

Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government

To live is, in itself, avalue judgement. To breathe is to judge.

Hatred does not not cease by hatred; but only by rule; this is the eternal rule.

It is a lesson which all history teaches wise men, to puttrust in ideas, and not in circumstances.

Any child who has parents who are interested in him and has a house full of books isin't poor.

Life only demands from you the strength you posses

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

I have oftenregretted my speech, never my silence.