Thedirect use of force is such a poor solution to any problem,it is generally employed only by small children and large nations.

Peoplewho can't admit they are part of the problem, will never be part of itssolution.

Everybody thinks of changing humanity and nobody thinks of changing himself.

If you ain't never pick up the sword,you ain't never have to worry about fallin' on it.

Imagination grows by excercise and in more powerful in the mature rather than in the young.

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

Inspiration is apt to come only while one is working, waited for, it usually keeps waiting.

Religion is behaviour and not mere belief.

Bytrying often, the monkey learns to jump from the tree.

Of all the ways to make your fortune the quickest and the best is to make people see clearly how much is your success is in there interest

Night is the blotting paper of many sorrows.

The liberty of the individual must be thus far limited: He must not make himself a nuisance to other people.