Democracy is the art of disciplining onself, so that one need not be disciplined by others.

In oneof our concert grand pianos, 243 taut strings exert a pull of 40,000 poundson an iron frame. It is proof that out of great tension may come greatharmony.

COURAGE IS THE FLEEING FORWARD.

Tobelieve in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.

I have discovered the art of deceiving diplomats. I speakthe truth, and they never believe me.

... 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

Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face.

One ofthe lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and alwaysa clever thing to say.

If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't leads anywhere.

There are always two forces warring against each other within us.

None but the productive can be strong; and none but the strong can be free.

Man wonders over the restless Sea........ the flowing waters...... the sight of the sky....... and forgets that as all wonders, man him self is the mast wonderful.