Man's life would be wretched and confined if it were to missthe candid intimacy developed by mutual trust and esteem.

Quarrelsend, but words once spoken never die.

It is easier to discover deficiencies in indivuduals, states and providence than to see their real import and value.

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

Kindness it is that bring forth kindness.

Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol

Sometimesone pays most for the things one gets for nothing.

An honest man's word is as good as his bond.

You can be erudite with knowledge of others; you can be wise only with your wisdom.

I give myself,sometimes, admirable advice, but I am incapable of taking it.

Unless aman has trained himself for his chance, the chance will only make him lookridiculous.

In anyfree society, the conflict between social conformity and individual libertyis permanent, unresolvable, and necessary.