People who do not believe in miracles are not realist.

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

Happiness is a choice that requires affort at times.

Fortune makes a fool of him whom she favours too much

The greatest prayer is patience.

Power, however it has evolved, whatever its origins, willnot be given up without a struggle.

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

The hand of liberty is stronger than arms of power.

Science has achieved more for the emancipation of masses than the wisdom of sages.

If at first you do succeed, try, try not to be a bore

There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval.

The oldbelieve everything, the middle-aged suspect everything, the young knoweverything.