A man's ruin lies in his tongue.

Politeness is the art of selecting among one's real thoughts.

Suspicion begets suspicion.

In history, characters and events occur twice, first as tragedy then as farce.

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

Non-cooperationis a measure of discipline and sacrifice, and it demands respect for theopposite views.

A man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea lives Ideas have endurance without death.

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.

Don't consideryour reputation and you may do anything you like.

In oneof our concert grand pianos, 243 taut strings exert a pull of 40,000 poundson an iron frame. It is proof that out of great tension may come greatharmony.

Happiness is a choice that requires affort at times.

As longas you keep a person down, some part of you has to be down there to hold himdown, so it means you cannot soar as you otherwise might.