The worst form of injustice is pretended justice.

Beautifullight is born of darkness, so the faith that springs from conflict is oftenthe strongest and the best.

A shipin harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.

A pessimist sees only the dark side of the clouds, and mopes; a philosopher sees both sides, and shrugs; an optimist doesn't care. Momentum is wht it wants to gather.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

Talkingcomes by nature, silence by wisdom.

Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build a bridge even where there is no river.

Necessitynever made a good bargain.

I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. Ilove it as a musician loves his violin, to draw out its sounds and chords andharmonies.

A quiettongue shows a wise head.

Wisdom requires that we pour a little oil of delicate courtesy on the wheels of friendship.

No one lies as much as the indignant do.