One ofthe lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and alwaysa clever thing to say.

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

A happy family is but an earlier heaven.

Only few men think, but all have opinions.

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

There ward for always listening when you'd rather be talking is wisdom.

Light is good in whatever lamp it may burn; even as a rose is beautiful in whatever garden it may bloom.

Learning without thought is labour lost,thought without learning is perilous.

Whenmen and women agree, it is only in their conclusions; their reasons arealways different.

Silenceis the ultimate weapon of power.

Onemust talk little and listen much.

Tranquility will roof a house, but discord can wear away the foundation of a city.