Hatred does not not cease by hatred; but only by rule; this is the eternal rule.

Optimists and pessimists have one fault in common: they are afraid of the truth.

Don'tjudge a book by its cover.

The onesure way to conciliate a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.

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

Bestill when you have nothing to say; when genuine passion moves you, say whatyou've got to say, and say it hot.

Whateverfailures I have known, whatever errors I have committed, whatever follies Ihave witnessed in private and public life have been the consequence of actionwithout thought.

To be simple is the best thing in the world; to be modest is the next best thing. I am not so sure about being quiet.

If Igive you an idea, and you give me an idea, we will each have two ideas.

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

Education makes people easy to lead, but difficult to drive; Easy to govern, but impossible to enslave

Imagination grows by excercise and in more powerful in the mature rather than in the young.