Adversityis the foundation of virtue.

A book, tight shut, is but a block of paper.

A man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea lives Ideas have endurance without death.

Youdon't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there. Anonymous Agood deal is a state of mind.

Use softwords and hard arguments.

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

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.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

Work without faith is like at attempt to reach a bottom-less pit.

Thereis no squabbling so violent as that between peoplewho accepted an idea yesterday and those who will accept the same ideatomorrow.

To everyanswer you can find a new question.

Amarriage without conflicts is almost as inconceivable as a nation without crises.