Childhood shows the man, as morning shows the day

Voilence is a Just when kindness is vain

Patriots always talk of dying for their country, and never of killing for their country

Kindness is never wasted. If it has no effect on the recepient, at least it benefits the bestower.

It's notthe size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog.

You only have power over people so long as you don't takeeverything away from them. But when you've robbed a man of everything he's nolonger in your power he's free again.

The principle of equal protection is a positive concept implying equality of treatment in equal circumstances.

Enthusiasm sees only the down payment.

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

If youare standing upright, don't worry if your shadow is crooked.

Tact is the ability to make a person see the lightning without letting him feel the bolt.

When a man meets his mates society begins.