Sparrows who emulate peacocks are likely to break a thigh.

Theshallower the brook, the more it babbles.

Tobelieve in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.

If a man is prodigal, he cannot be truly generous

A state with defective laws will have defective morals.

Onlyfree men can negotiate. Prisoners cannot enter into contracts. Your freedomand mine cannot be separated.

Silenceis the ultimate weapon of power.

A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out

Nature gave women too much power; the law gives them too little.

Accomplishmentof purpose is better than making a profit.

Hold a true friend with both your hands.

Light is good in whatever lamp it may burn; even as a rose is beautiful in whatever garden it may bloom.