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

True miracle are created by men when they use the courage and intelligence God has given him

The king goes as far as he may, not as far as he could.

Thecompromise will always be more expensive than either of the suggestions it iscompromising.

In anyfree society, the conflict between social conformity and individual libertyis permanent, unresolvable, and necessary.

The evolution from happiness to habit is one of death's best weapons.

Nations get as good or as bad a government as they deserve.

Power is not only what you have but what the enemy thinksyou have.

You can't go very far if you don't begin very near.

There are two kind of people, those who do the work and those who take the credit. try to be in the first group; there is a less competition there.

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

It is long and hard and painful to create life; it is short and easy to steal the life others have made.