No matter how good the idea of the other fellow may be, there is always a better one !

I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us,that the less we use our power the greater it will be.

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

The Pursuit of perfection is the persuit of sweetness and light.

What is required is sight and insight, then you might add one more excite.

Civilization has made the peasantry its pack animal.

History repeats itself. that's one of the things wrong with history

The ability to laugh together is the essence of love.

Words should be scattered like seeds, no matter how small the seed may be, its it has one found favourable ground, it unfolds its strength.

Learning is the property of those who fear to do disagreeable things.

The laws of life are founded on necessity, its charms on the non-essentials.

Kindwords can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.