Hatred does not not cease by hatred; but only by rule; this is the eternal rule.

We thought, because we had power, we had wisdom.

Inspiration comes of working every day.

It is a good reader that makes a good book.

Nothing lays itself open to the change of exaggeration more than the language of naked truth.

By despising all that has preceded us, we teach others to despise ourselves.

Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire isthat which he exercises over himself.

Honesty once pawned is never redeemed.

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

The king goes as far as he may, not as far as he could.

Man must not check reason by tradition, but must check tradition by reason.

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