You can not help men permanantly by doing for them what they could do for themselves

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

We own almostall our knowledge not to those who have agreed but to those who havediffered.

As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.

He understands badly who listens badly.

Most of the shadows of this life are caused by our standing in our own sunshine.

It is a strange desire, to seek power, and to loseliberty; or to seek power over others, and to lose power over a man's self.

A manshould never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying,in other words, that he is wiser today than he was yesterday.

Nostrength within, no respect without.

Life has become a struggle between keeping your weight down and you spirits up.

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

Themost important trip you may take in life is meeting people half way.