Nostrength within, no respect without.

The most important things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them.

Tolerance that accepts merits as the most natural thing in World is the highest applause.

Out ofthe fullness of the heart the mouth speaks.

Nothing astonishes men so much as common sense and plain dealing.

Thetrouble with talking too fast is you may say something you haven't thought ofyet.

By despising all that has preceded us, we teach others to despise ourselves.

Chances happens to all, but to turn chance to reality is the gift of the few.

If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escapea hundred days of sorrow.

The great despisers are the greater reverers.

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’mwillin’ for any solution — religious, political. I’m not going to keepofferin’ to negotiate so much because they turn us down each time. Itindicates a weakness on our part.