When youcannot make up your mind which of two evenly balanced courses of action youshould take choose the bolder.

The last function of reason is to recognize that there is an infinity of things which surpass it.

Education is the chief defence of a Nation.

Man must not check reason by tradition, but must check tradition by reason.

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

If a man speaks or acts with pure thought, happiness follows him like a shadow that never leaves him

Men are mortal, but ideas are immortal.

Thesearch for someone to blame is always successful.

Everything is funny as long as it is happening to somebody else. -Will Rogers

I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure yourealize that what you heard isn't what I meant.

The mostintense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security and calmthat is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts and theirconflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

Whatlies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to whatlies inside of you.