He that can't endure the bad, will not live to see thegood.

Optimists and pessimists have one fault in common: they are afraid of the truth.

Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used toprotect the innocent.

One should never rub bottoms with a porcupine.

It's whenyou're safe at home that you wish you were having an adventure. When you'rehaving an adventure you wish you were safe at home.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

Whetherit's the best of times or the worst of times, it's the only time we've got.

The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.

All that is sometimes needed to make you content with you lot is a bad dream.

Adam and Eve had many advantages, but the principal one was tht they escaped teething.

Prejudice is a disease characterised by hardening of categories.

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