Silence, along with modesty, is a great aid to conversation.

Soremarkably perverse is the nature of man that he despises those that court himand admires whoever will not bend before him.

Silence is argument carried out by other means.

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

It'swhen you're safe at home that you wish you were having an adventure. When you'rehaving an adventure you wish you were safe at home.

Compromise.Such an adjustment of conflicting interests as gives each adversary thesatisfaction of thinking he has got what he ought not to have, and isdeprived of nothing except what was justly his due.

If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't leads anywhere.

There is no comparison between that which is last by not succeding and that what is last by not trying.

Theability to speak eloquently is not to be confused with having something tosay.

The best prophet is common sense, our native wit.

People say law but they mean wealth.

Enthusiasm is faith set on fire.