Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.

Reformers are those who educate people to appreciate the things they need.

A matter that becomes clear ceases to concern us.

None but the productive can be strong; and none but the strong can be free.

The highest pleasure to be got out of freedom, and having nothing to do, is labour

The louder the talked of his honour, the faster we counted our spoons.

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

Only the educated are free.

Work without faith is like at attempt to reach a bottom-less pit.

I haveoften regretted my speech, never my silence.

A barking dog is often more useful than a sleeping lion.

The possession of power over others in inherently destructiveboth to the possessor of the power and to those over whom it is exercised.