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

The laws of life are founded on necessity, its charms on the non-essentials.

Everyoneis wise until he speaks.

One of the lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and alwaysa clever thing to say.

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

Pain is the outcome of sin.

Happiness is the art of making a bouquet of those flowers within reach.

A language is like living skin itself.

In themiddle of every difficulty lies opportunity.

Thosewho are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.

He whoangers you, conquers you.

The merit belongs to begineer; should his successor do even more better.