Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outbrust of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.

Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol

I have never been able to conceive how any rational beingcould propose happiness to himself from the exercise of power over others.

Liberation is not deliverance.

By tryingoften, the monkey learns to jump from the tree.

He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes; he who does not ask a questionremains a fool forever.

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

Can we do good to the world? In an absolute sense, no; in a relative sense, yes.

The louder the talked of his honour, the faster we counted our spoons.

Lower your voice and strengthen your argument.

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

Our fear of disasters that may never happen robs us of the courage to meet the ills that do occur