The Older I get, the more I judge people by their character and not by their ideas.

Thedifficult part in an argument is not to defend one's opinion, but rather toknow it.

It's the repetition of affirmations that leads to belief. And once that beliefbecomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen.

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

Treatpeople as if they were, what they ought to be andyou help them become what they are capable of being.

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

Be yourself and speak your mind today, though it contradicts all you have said before.

A nation reveals itself not only by the men it honours, the men it remembers.

Greatideas often receive violent opposition from mediocre minds.

Asingle conversation with a wise man is better than ten years of study.

All the power that we exercise over others depends on thepower we exercise over ourselves.

Everything comes gradually and at its appointed hour.