Anempty sack cannot stand up.

To know the pains of power, we must go to those who haveit; to know its pleasures, we must go to those who are seeking it.

A half truth is a whole lie.

Better hazard than always be in fear.

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

Compromiseis never anything but an ignoble truce between the duty of a man and theterror of a coward.

Mistakes are to Life what shadows are to Light.

At times, it is better to keep your mouth shut and let people wonder if you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.

Voilence is a Just when kindness is vain

Honesty once pawned is never redeemed.

As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.

Experience keeps a dear school, but tools will learn in no other.