To be simple is the best thing in the world; to be modest is the next best thing. I am not so sure about being quiet.

If a man speaks or acts with pure thought, happiness follows him like a shadow that never leaves him

I haveoften regretted my speech, never my silence.

You can't unscramble an egg.

My greenthumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to seethings from the plant's point of view.

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.

When regard for truth has been broken down or evenslightly weakened, all things will remain doubtful.

I don't like that man. I'm going to have to get to knowhim better.

Nature hasgiven men one tongue and two ears, that we may hear twice as much as wespeak.

We gain freedom when we have paid full price for our right to live.

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

Accomplishmentof purpose is better than making a profit.