Neverdoubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change theworld. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.

I have oftenregretted my speech, never my silence.

You can be erudite with knowledge of others; you can be wise only with your wisdom.

Never answer a letter while you are angry.

Fanaticism is the false fire of an overheated mind.

A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out

Before following a leader, it's wise to see if he's headed in the right direction.

Happinessis the only sanction of life; where happiness fails, existence remains a madand lamentable experiment.

The larger the island of knowledge, the longer the shoreline of wonder.

Given afair wind, we will negotiate our way into the Common Market, head held high,not crawling in. Negotiations? Yes. Unconditional acceptance of whateverterms are offered us? No.

The onesure way to conciliate a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.

DonÆt let life discourage you; everyone who got where he is had to begin where he was