Peopledo not seem to talk for the sake of expressing their opinions, but tomaintain an opinion for the sake of talking.

It is a lesson which all history teaches wise men, to puttrust in ideas, and not in circumstances.

Takeadvantage of the ambiguity in the world. Look at something and think aboutwhat else it might be.

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

Sayingnothing... sometimes says the most.

The bad gardener quarrels with his rake.

The wicked are not always clever, nor are dictators always right.

You may be deceived if you trust too much, but you willlive in torment if you don't trust enough.

No onewould talk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.

Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol

A Leader is a dealer in hope.

Trust resides squarely between faith and doubt.