Reasonguides but a small part of man, and the rest obeys feeling, true or false,and passion, good or bad.

Philosophy may describe unreason, as it may describe force; it cannot hope to refute them.

The majority of mankind always has been and always will be composed of imbeciles.

Whenthere is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.

He understands badly who listens badly.

Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.

Unless aman has trained himself for his chance, the chance will only make him lookridiculous.

Don'tbargain for fish which are still in the water.

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

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

I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us,that the less we use our power the greater it will be.

Love arrives on tiptoe and bangs the door when it leaves.