Democracy is the art of disciplining onself, so that one need not be disciplined by others.

It is not the whip that makes man, but the lure of things that are worthy to be loved.

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

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

A critic is a man who knows the way but can't drive the car.

Distancedoesn't matter. It is only the first step that is difficult.

The highest proof of virtue is to possess boundless powerwithout abusing it.

Lower your voice and strengthen your argument.

To like and dislike the same thing, that is, indeed, friendship.

Forbidden fruit can get us into a real jam.

Necessity truns lion into fox.

Sacrificers are not the ones to pity. The ones to pity are those they sacrifice.