The lust for power in dominating others inflames the heartmore than any other passion.

I haveoften regretted my speech, never my silence.

There is no knowledge that is not power.

Themost important of life's battles is the one we fight daily in the silentchambers of the soul.

We make our friends, we make our enemies, but God makes our next-door neighbours.

Our distrust is very expensive.

Enthusiasm is faith set on fire.

Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol

Thereis nothing more likely to start disagreement among people or countries thanan agreement.

Onceyou consent to some concession, you can never cancel it and put things backthe way they are.

A roundegg can be made square according to how you cut it; words would be harshaccording to how you speak them.

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