Man wonders over the restless Sea........ the flowing waters...... the sight of the sky....... and forgets that as all wonders, man him self is the mast wonderful.

True,Heaven prohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate acompromise.

To know the pains of power, we must go to those who haveit; to know its pleasures, we must go to those who are seeking it.

Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut.

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

Life is progress from want to want, not from enjoyment to enjoyment.

The real great man is the man who makes every man feel great.

If you tell the truth, you have infinite power supportingyou; but if not, you have infinite power against you.

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want totest a man's character, give him power.

Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol

Learning must be had, but in the second place, as subsequent only to greater qualities.