The hand of liberty is stronger than arms of power.

Thepessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunityin every difficulty.

I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us,that the less we use our power the greater it will be.

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

The Universe is not only queerer that we imagine, it is queered than we can imagine.

Thegreatest lesson in life is to know that even fools are right sometimes.

Democracy will break under the strain of apronstrings. It can exist only on trust.

Sciencecannot resolve moral conflicts, but it can help to more accurately frame thedebates about those conflicts.

Any man's death diminishes me, because i am involved in mankind; and, therefore, never tend to know for whom the bell tolls. It tolls for thee.

Buying ischeaper than asking.

Themost intense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security andcalm that is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts andtheir conflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

Drown not thyself to save a drowning man