Buyingis cheaper than asking.

The work of an unknown good man is like a vein of water flow hidden underground, secretly making the ground greener.

He is poor indeed that can promise nothing.

Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol

We judge others by their behavior. We judge ourselves byour intentions.

Eyes are more accurate witness than ears

Peoplewho can't admit they are part of the problem, will never be part of itssolution.

No one was ever really taught by another; each of us has to teach himself.

If Ishould ever be captured, I want no negotiation—andif I should request a negotiation from captivity they should consider that asign of duress.

Therecan be no doubt that the average man blames much more than he praises. Hisinstinct is to blame. If he is satisfied he says nothing; if he is not, hemost illogically kicks up a row.

The Natural flights of Human mind are not from Pleasure to pleasure, but from hope to hope.

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.