Man must not check reason by tradition, but must check tradition by reason.

There may be said to be two classes of people in the world: those who constantly divide the people of the world into two classes and those who do not.

Hear me,my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun nowstands, I will fight no more forever.

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshownmarble of great sculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

Any general statement is like a cheque drawn on a bank. Its value depends on what is there to meet it.

Almost all four faults are more pardonable than the methods we think up to hide them

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

Those who trust us educate us.

Enthusiasm sees only the down payment.

Onceyou consent to some concession, you can never cancel it and put things backthe way they are.

The worst form of injustice is pretended justice.

Bekind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.