Beautifullight is born of darkness, so the faith that springs from conflict is oftenthe strongest and the best.

What is required is sight and insight, then you might add one more excite.

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

A state with defective laws will have defective morals.

The mostintense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security and calmthat is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts and theirconflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

A teleision set is like a toaster. You press a button and the same thing pops up almost every time.

We have no more right to consume happiness without producing it than to consume wealth without producing it

Stoppingat third base adds no more to the score than striking out.

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

It's not only later than you think- it's sooner than you suspect.

Democracy will break under the strain of apronstrings. It can exist only on trust.

Nature hasgiven men one tongue and two ears, that we may hear twice as much as wespeak.