Faith is continuation of reason.

Considerhow hard it is to change yourself and you'll understand what little chanceyou have in trying to change others.

He approaches nearest to the gods who knows how to be silent, even though he is in the right.

Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outbrust of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.

Anyone whoconducts an argument by appealing to authority is not using his intelligence,just his memory.

The good rain like a bad preacher, does not know when to leave off.

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 wise man learns more from his enemies than the fool does from his friends.

A book is a mirror; if an ass peers into it, you can't expect an apostle to peer out.

Talk back to your internal critic. Train yourself to recognize and write downcritical thoughts as they go through your mind. Learn why these thoughts areuntrue and practice talking and writing back to them.

When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannothurt you.

Honesty once pawned is never redeemed.