Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

All creeds and opinions are nothing but the result of chance and temperament.

Thecompromise will always be more expensive than either of the suggestions it iscompromising.

Whilewe consider when to begin, it becomes too late.

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,

The art of writing is the art of restraint.

Letevery eye negotiate for itself, and trust no agent.

If speakingis silver, then listening is gold.

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

A state with defective laws will have defective morals.

We gain freedom when we have paid full price for our right to live.

Of all human foibles love of living is the most powerful.