It isgreed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at all.

If wecannot end our differences at least we can make the world safe for diversity.

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

Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, Beautiful old people are works of art.

It'swhen you're safe at home that you wish you were having an adventure. When you'rehaving an adventure you wish you were safe at home.

Experience keeps a dear school, but tools will learn in no other.

Science has promised us truth. It has never promised us either peace or happiness.

A smallbenefit obtained is better than a great one in expectation.

A matter that becomes clear ceases to concern us.

Adversityis the foundation of virtue.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

Allthings are ready, if our minds be so.