Every age thinks its battle the most important of all.

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

Thetime to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.

The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends upon the unreasonable man.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

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

Onelearns by doing the thing; for though you think you know it, you have nocertainty until you try.

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

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

Livingwith integrity means: not settling for less than what you know you deserve inyour relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speakingyour truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in waysthat are in harmony

Nature gave women too much power; the law gives them too little.

Arbitrary power is like most other things which are veryhard, very liable to be broken.