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

In themiddle of every difficulty lies opportunity.

Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government

Aquarrel is like buttermilk: once it's out of the churn, the more you shakeit, the more sour it grows.

The more we see, the more we shall be able to imagine, and the more we imagine, the more we must think we see.

Agrievance is most poignant when almost redressed.

All mankind is divided into three classes: those who are immovable; those who are movable; and those who move.

He that is unkind to his own will not be kind to others.

Pessimism, when you get used to it, is just as agreeable as optimism.

Nature arms each man with some faculty which enables himto do easily some feat impossible to any other.

Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut.

Decisionis the spark that ignites action. Until a decision is made, nothinghappens.... Decision is the courageous facing of issues, knowing that if theyare not faced, problems will remain forever unanswered.