Fate chooses our relatives, We choose our friends.

If a man speaks or acts with pure thought, happiness follows him like a shadow that never leaves him

Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used toprotect the innocent.

Every man is wanted; and no man is wanted much.

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

When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in theservice of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I amafraid.

A man of great common sense and good taste-meaning there a man without originality or moral courage.

No one is rich enough to do without neighbour.

Silenceis foolish if we are wise, but wise if we are foolish.

Mistakes are to Life what shadows are to Light.

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

Power consists in one's capacity to link his will with thepurpose of others, to lead by reason and a gift of cooperation.