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

Genius is a long impatience.

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.

Never[enter] into dispute or argument with another. I never yet saw an instance ofone of two disputants convincing the other by argument. I have seen many ontheir getting warm, becoming rude and shooting one another.

The liberty of the individual must be thus far limited: He must not make himself a nuisance to other people.

Sincerity is impossible, unless it pervades the whole being, and the pretence of it saps the very foundation of character

In history, characters and events occur twice, first as tragedy then as farce.

If you ain'tnever pick up the sword, you ain't never have to worry about fallin' on it.

I know youbelieve you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realizethat what you heard isn't what I meant.

Be your own judge and you will be happy.

In themiddle of every difficulty lies opportunity.

Freedom demands respect for the freedom of others.