To live is, in itself, avalue judgement. To breathe is to judge.

Welearn little from victory, much from defeat.

Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.

Don'tbargain for fish which are still in the water.

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

Light is good in whatever lamp it may burn; even as a rose is beautiful in whatever garden it may bloom.

No pillow is as soft as clear conscience.

Without dialogue there is no communication, without communication there is no true education.

Thefreedom of the city is not negotiable. We cannot negotiate with those whosay, What’s mine is mine and what’s yours is negotiable.

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

A life makingmistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doingnothing at all.

Inspiration comes of working every day.