Before following a leader, it's wise to see if he's headed in the right direction.

Faith is continuation of reason.

Intelligence is not to make no mistakes, but quickly to see how to make them good.

We have, I fear, confused power with greatness.

Aperson whose heart is not content is like a snake which tries to swallow anelephant.

If you are standing upright, don't worry if your shadow is crooked.

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

Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.

We areall inclined to judge ourselves by our ideals; others, by their acts.

Nobody'sa natural. You work hard to get good and then work to get better. It's hardto stay on top.

Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried onhim personally.

I think I could sum up my position on this with therecitation of a brief Russian proverb ‘Doveryai no Proveryai.’ Itmeans trust but verify.