Pleasure is the sincerest compliment.

Do we wish men to be virtuous? Then let us begin by making them love their country.

The most imaginative people are the most credulous, for to them everything is possible.

Happiness is the wondrous commodity, the more your give; the more you have.

Manyspeak much who cannot speak well.

There is all the difference in the world between having something to say and havingto say something.

Only few men think, but all have opinions.

If at first you do succeed, try, try not to be a bore

Fourthings come not back: the spoken word, the spent arrow, the past life, and theneglected opportunity.

Our fear of disasters that may never happen robs us of the courage to meet the ills that do occur

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

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