There is no knowledge that is not power.

The great advantage of a hotel is that it's a refuge from home life.

Takeadvantage of the ambiguity in the world. Look at something and think aboutwhat else it might be.

Boredom is a vital problem for the moralist, since atleast half the sins of mankind are caused by the fear of it.

Discord gives a relish to concord.

There is no evil in the atoms, only in men's souls.

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

Intelligence is not to make no mistakes, but quickly to see how to make them good.

There isno squabbling so violent as that between people who accepted an ideayesterday and those who will accept the same idea tomorrow.

Little things console us because little things afflict us.

Talk back to your internal critic. Train yourself to recognize and write downcritical thoughts as they go through your mind. Learn why these thoughts areuntrue and practice talking and writing back to them.

WheneverI hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried onhim personally.