Freedom to learn is the first necessity of guaranteeing that man himself shall be self-reliant enough to be free

Compromiseis never anything but an ignoble truce between the duty of a man and theterror of a coward.

Tranquility will roof a house, but discord can wear away the foundation of a city.

Fate chooses our relatives, We choose our friends.

We mustbe part of the general staff at the inception, rather than the ambulancedrivers at the bitter end.

Neverdoubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change theworld. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.

People who can't admit they are part of the problem, willnever be part of its solution.

He who asks questions cannot avoid the answers.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

There are three ways of bearing ills of life: by indifference, by philosophy, and by religion.

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

Past time is only eviil at a distance.