Do we wish men to be virtuous? Then let us begin by making them love their country.

Kindness it is that bring forth kindness.

Malicedrinketh its own poison.

If a man is prodigal, he cannot be truly generous

I have never been able to conceive how any rational beingcould propose happiness to himself from the exercise of power over others.

Learning must be had, but in the second place, as subsequent only to greater qualities.

People who can't admit they are part of the problem, willnever be part of its solution.

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

The majority of mankind always has been and always will be composed of imbeciles.

There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval.

A good listener is not someone with nothing to say. A good listener is a good talkerwith a sore throat.

Fools rush in where fools have been before.