Not everything that is faced can be changed. But nothing can be changed until it is faced.

There is nobody so irritating as somebody with less intelligence and more sense than we have.

Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government

Philosophy begins in wonder. And, at the end, when philosophic thought has done its best, the wonder remains.

A status symbol is an instrument you clash when you want someone to know you are there.

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

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

Learning is the property of those who fear to do disagreeable things.

Mostpeople I ask little from. I try to give them much, and expect nothing inreturn and I do very well in the bargain.

Don'tuse a lot where a little will do.

Nevermiss a good chance to shut up.

Trust exists; only lies are invented.