A half-truth won for ourselves is worth more than a whole truth learned from others.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

The warexisting between the senses and reason.

The summit of happiness is reached when a person is ready to be what he is.

Tranquility will roof a house, but discord can wear away the foundation of a city.

Talkingcomes by nature, silence by wisdom.

Honesty once pawned is never redeemed.

Forbidden fruit can get us into a real jam.

When indoubt, ask. When not in doubt, ask. If you are not in doubt, you may bekidding yourself.

You can outdistance that which is running after you, but not what is running insideyou.

Unselfishness is more paying,only people have not the patience to practice it.

We knowwhat happens to people who stay in the middle of the road. They get run over.