Whateverfailures I have known, whatever errors I have committed, whatever follies Ihave witnessed in private and public life have been the consequence of actionwithout thought.

When you hear the word 'Invietable' watch out! An enemy of humanity has identified himself.

You see what power is holding someone else's fear in your handand showing it to them!

The best prophet is common sense, our native wit.

No one wouldtalk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.

... That may appear as the truth to one personwill often appear as untruth to another person. But that need not worry theseeker. Where there is honest effort, it will be realized that what appearedto be different truths are like the countless and apparen

The hand of liberty is stronger than arms of power.

Power is like being a lady... if you have to tell peopleyou are, you aren't.

One cannot be precise and still be pure.

Thego-between wears out a thousand sandals.

The art of life is the avoiding of pain.

Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did andit never will.