Gossip is the art of saying nothing, in a manner that leaves nothing unsaid

The soul would have no rainbow, if the eyes had no tears.

If Ihad six hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend the first hour sharpening the ax.

Power is not revealed by striking hard or often, but bystriking true.

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

All faults may be forgiven of him who has perfect candour

The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn.

Theterm up has no meaning apart from the word down. The term fasthas no meaning apart from the term slow. In addition, such termshave no meaning even when used together, except when confined to a veryparticular situation... most of our language about the

No man everdid a designed injury to another, but at the same time he did a greater tohimself .

Freedom is not caprice, but room to enlarge

Power will intoxicate the best hearts, as wine thestrongest heads. No man is wise enough, nor good enough to be trusted withunlimited power.

Thereis no squabbling so violent as that between peoplewho accepted an idea yesterday and those who will accept the same ideatomorrow.