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

Science has achieved more for the emancipation of masses than the wisdom of sages.

Onlywhen all contribute their firewood can they build up a strong fire.

The Shortest distance between two jokes makess a perfect speech.

To effectivelycommunicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceivethe world and use this understanding as a guide to our communication withothers.

The liberty of the individual must be thus far limited: He must not make himself a nuisance to other people.

Silenceis foolish if we are wise, but wise if we are foolish.

The strongest is never strong enough to be always, the master, unless he transforms strength into right, and obedience into duty.

Our power is in our ability to decide.

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

When aman says that he approves something in principle, it means he hasn't theslightest intention of putting it in practice.

Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.