All excellent things are as difficult as they are rare

Neverdoubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change theworld. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.

To teach isto learn twice.

Power, however it has evolved, whatever its origins, willnot be given up without a struggle.

Humour is emotional chaos remembered in tranquility.

Words are like spears: Once they leave your lips they can never come back.

I'vealways felt that a person's intelligence is directly reflected by the numberof conflicting points of view he can entertain simultaneously on the sametopic.

Slander cannot destroy an honest man: when the flood recedes the rock is there.

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

Kindness is never wasted. If it has no effect on the recepient, at least it benefits the bestower.

Happinessis the only sanction of life; where happiness fails, existence remains a madand lamentable experiment.

Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.