The ability to laugh together is the essence of love.

Who digs a pit for others will fall in themselves.

Thereis no squabbling so violent as that between peoplewho accepted an idea yesterday and those who will accept the same ideatomorrow.

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.

The best prophet is common sense, our native wit.

I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. Ilove it as a musician loves his violin, to draw out its sounds and chords andharmonies.

Twobirds disputed about a kernel, when a third swooped down and carried it off.

Beautifullight is born of darkness, so the faith that springs from conflict is oftenthe strongest and the best.

Our faults irritate us most when we see them in others.

Theterm up has no meaning apart from the word down. The term fasthas no meaning apart from the term slow. In addition, such termshave no meaning even when used together, except when confined to a veryparticular situation... most of our language about the

A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the brick that others throw at him.