Ignoring is not the same thing as being tolerant

Boredom is a vital problem for the moralist, since atleast half the sins of mankind are caused by the fear of it.

Whenevertwo people meet there are really six people present. There is each man as he seeshimself, each man as the other sees him, and each man as he really is.

He whotalks incessantly, talks nonsense.

There is something monstrous in commands couched in invented and unfamiliar language, an alien master is the worst of all. The language of the law must not be foreign to the ears of those who are to obey it.

Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used toprotect the innocent.

Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried onhim personally.

No manever did a designed injury to another, but at the same time he did a greaterto himself .

A child is not a vase to be filled, but a fire to be lit.

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

Enthusiasm is faith set on fire.

A round egg can be made square according to how you cut it; words would be harsh according to how you speak them.