A book, tight shut, is but a block of paper.

As contagion of sickness makes sickness, contagion oftrust can make trust.

Onlyfree men can negotiate. Prisoners cannot enter into contracts. Your freedomand mine cannot be separated.

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

No one was ever really taught by another; each of us has to teach himself.

Thesubconscious part in us is called the subjective mind, because it does notdecide and command. It is subject rather than a ruler. Its nature is to dowhat it is told, or what really in your heart of hearts you desire.

You may give gifts without caring, but you can't care without giving

True miracle are created by men when they use the courage and intelligence God has given him

Consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.

Everyoneis wise until he speaks.

Life is progress from want to want, not from enjoyment to enjoyment.

Differentfields, different grasshoppers; different seas, different fish.