A lost battle is a battle one thinks one has lost.

The desire of appearing clever often prevents our becoming so.

A school should be the most beautiful place in every town- so beautiful tht the punishment for undutiful children should be that they be debarred from going to school the following day.

What wesee depends mainly on what we look for.

If a man speaks or acts with pure thought, happiness follows him like a shadow that never leaves him

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

I have discovered the art of deceiving diplomats. I speakthe truth, and they never believe me.

To everyanswer you can find a new question.

Onlyfree men can negotiate. Prisoners cannot enter into contracts. Your freedomand mine cannot be separated.

Don'tbe afraid of opposition. Remember, a kite rises against, not with, the wind.

Do not judge, and you will never be mistaken

He who hurriescannot walk with dignity.