History is the witness of the times, the light of truth.

Thosewho are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.

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

Aquarrel is like buttermilk: once it's out of the churn, the more you shake it,the more sour it grows.

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

Unresolved:A dose of adversity is often as needful as a dose of medicine.

Kindwords can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.

Thepeople to fear are not those who disagree with you, but those who disagreewith you and are too cowardly to let you know.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

Whodigs a pit for others will fall in themselves.

Embracingconflict can become a joy when we know that irritation and frustration canlead to growth and fascination.

Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut.