The greatest humiliation in life is to work hard on something from which you expect great appreciation, and then fail to get.

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

Freedom demands respect for the freedom of others.

It isdifficult to negotiate where neither will trust.

Consistencyis the hobgoblin of little minds.

Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.

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

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

The Pursuit of perfection is the persuit of sweetness and light.

No country without an atom bomb could properly consider itself independet.

Love is an act of faith and whoever is of little faith is also of little love.

Worry is a circle of inefficient thoughts whirling about a point of fear.