Allthings are ready, if our minds be so.

In anyfree society, the conflict between social conformity and individual libertyis permanent, unresolvable, and necessary.

Opportunity may be hard to recognize if you are only looking for a lucky break.

Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned

Malice drinketh its own poison.

Zeal is fit only for wise men but is found mostly infools.

Thedifficult part in an argument is not to defend one's opinion, but rather toknow it.

Sayingnothing... sometimes says the most.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

No strength within, no respect without.

Thedays are too short even for love; how can there be enough time for quarreling?

One ofthe best ways to persuade others is with your ears by listening to them.