Better hazard than always be in fear.

Friendships begin with liking or gratitude-roots that can be pulled up.

I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us,that the less we use our power the greater it will be.

Whodigs a pit for others will fall in themselves.

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

Parents these days scarcely bring up children; they finance them.

Pain is the outcome of sin.

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshown marble of greatsculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

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

It is much easier to be a hero than a gentleman.

Power corrupts. Absolute power is kind of neat.