The civilisation of one epoch becomes the manure of the next.

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

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

Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government

Thereis nothing more likely to start disagreement among people or countries thanan agreement.

The wise man reads both books and life itself.

Action may not always bring Happiness, but there is no happiness without Action.

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficultstill, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

Nothing so wonderfully concentrates the mind as theprospect of a hanging.

It's more shameful to mistrust one's friends than to be deceived by them.

Since God made us to be originals, why stoop to be a copy?

Freedom can only be real if it is freedom for those think differently.