Takeadvantage of the ambiguity in the world. Look at something and think aboutwhat else it might be.

Wordsare, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.

The condition upon which God hath given liberty to man is eternal vigilance.

Silenceis the mother of truth.

Two man looks out through the same bars: the one sees the mud, the one the stars.

The greatest job of teachers is to cultivate talent until it ripens for the public to reap its bounty.

I have oftenregretted my speech, never my silence.

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

Reasonguides but a small part of man, and the rest obeys feeling, true or false,and passion, good or bad.

Standingin the middle of the road is very dangerous; you get knocked down by thetraffic from both sides.

Surprise is the greatest gift which life can grant us.

Pain is the outcome of sin.