Kind words do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.

The ability to speak eloquently is not to be confused with having something tosay.

Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire isthat which he exercises over himself.

If you follow me, I may lead you straight to hell, but ifyou trust me, I will lead you back out again.

Forbidden fruit can get us into a real jam.

I think we may safely trust a good deal more than we do.

Bring ideas in and treat them royally,for one of them may be the king.

The purpose of getting power is to be able to give itaway.

The fire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.

Life is like a mirror. smile at it, and it is charming; frown at it, and it becomes sinister.

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

Talkingjaw-jaw is always better than war-war.