My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning tosee things from the plant's point of view.

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

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

If we shake hands with icy fingures, it is because we have burnt them so horribly before.

All the power that we exercise over others depends on thepower we exercise over ourselves.

One person with a belief is a social power equal to nintynine who have only interest.

In art, as in love, instinct is enogh.

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

If necessityis the mother of invention, conflict is its father.

Thereis nothing more likely to start disagreement among people or countries thanan agreement.

No strength within, no respect without.

Tobelieve in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.