Letevery eye negotiate for itself, and trust no agent.

Ifpassion drives you, let reason hold the reins.

Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outbrust of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.

If your desires be endless, your cares and fears will be so too.

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.

Listening,not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery.

I have never been able to conceive how any rational beingcould propose happiness to himself from the exercise of power over others.

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.

Sincerity is impossible, unless it pervades the whole being, and the pretence of it saps the very foundation of character

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

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognises genius.