Almost all four faults are more pardonable than the methods we think up to hide them

Education is the chief defence of a Nation.

The Pursuit of perfection is the persuit of sweetness and light.

Who digs a pit for others will fall in themselves.

Themost intense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security andcalm that is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts andtheir conflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

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

Icannot give you a formula for success, but I can give you the formula forfailure: Try to please everyone.

People who invite trouble always complain when it occurs.

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

Consistencyrequires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago.

Our errors are steps on the way.

Extremiststhink communication means agreeing with them.