History is the witness of the times, the light of truth.

A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out

The art of writing is the art of restraint.

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

Power corrupts. Absolute power is kind of neat.

Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.

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

Youcan't stay in your corner of the Forest waiting for others to come toyou. You have to go to them sometimes.

Theultimate test of a relationship is to disagree but hold hands.

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

Nations get as good or as bad a government as they deserve.

It is not the whip that makes man, but the lure of things that are worthy to be loved.