The comforter's head never aches.

Power takes as ingratitude the writhing of its victims.

Much learning does not teach understanding.

The art of writing is the art of restraint.

Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned

Thetruth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feelingdeeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in suchmoments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of ourruts and start searching for di

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

Whenpeople say women can’t be trusted because they cycle every month, myresponse is that men cycle every day, so they should only be allowed tonegotiate peace treaties in the evening.

To be simple is the best thing in the world; to be modest is the next best thing. I am not so sure about being quiet.

You can have power over people as long as you don't takeeverything away from them. But when you've robbed a man of everything, he'sno longer in your power.

Beon a horse when you go in search of a better one.

In lifeprepare for the hard and all you will encounter will be the required or easy.