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

Greatideas often receive violent opposition from mediocre minds.

Speech is of time; silence is of eternity.

Therecan be no doubt that the average man blames much more than he praises. Hisinstinct is to blame. If he is satisfied he says nothing; if he is not, hemost illogically kicks up a row.

Given afair wind, we will negotiate our way into the Common Market, head held high,not crawling in. Negotiations? Yes. Unconditional acceptance of whateverterms are offered us? No.

Repentance is the attempt of the inner man to return home after wonderful night out

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

Not work, but the thought that he must work is what makes the lazy man tired.

One hallmark of freedom is the sound of laughter.

Ho puri dil ki har khwaish teri, Ho khushiyon bhara jahaan tera, Agar tu maange aasmaan ka ek taara, To khuda de-de tumko aasmaan saara.

A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out

A barking dog is often more useful than a sleeping lion.