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

The numberone goal in resolving a conflict is to make sure both sides maintain theirself-esteem.

To exaggrerate is to weaken.

Can we do good to the world? In an absolute sense, no; in a relative sense, yes.

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

It is in our idleness, in our dreams, that submerged truth sometimes comes to top.

Changemeans movement. Movement means friction. Only in the frictionless vacuum of anonexistent abstract world can movement or change occur without that abrasivefriction of conflict.

Anyonewho conducts an argument by appealing to authority is not using his intelligence,just his memory.

Change meansmovement. Movement means friction. Only in the frictionless vacuum of anonexistent abstract world can movement or change occur without that abrasivefriction of conflict.

There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.

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.

Manners make the fortune of the ambitious youth.