Peopledo not seem to talk for the sake of expressing their opinions, but tomaintain an opinion for the sake of talking.

A man without imagination is like a bird without wings.

To pushadvantages too far is neither generous nor just.

War does not determine who is right - only who is left

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,

Politeness is the art of selecting among one's real thoughts.

Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build a bridge even where there is no river.

Only hethat has traveled the road knows where the holesare deep.

There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.

Conflictis the gadfly of thought. It stirs us to observation and memory. Itinstigates to invention. It shocks us out of sheeplikepassivity, and sets us at noting and contriving.

The power to do good is also the power to do harm.

No onewould talk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.