Peopledo not seem to talk for the sake of expressing their opinions, but tomaintain an opinion for the sake of talking.

Almost all of our relationships begin and most of them continue as forms of mutual exploitation, a mental or physical barter, to be terminated when one or both parties run out of goods.

A foolshows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

A man is but a product of his thoughts; what he thinks, that he becomes

WheneverI hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried onhim personally.

Allthings are ready, if our minds be so.

Power is the faculty or capacity to act, the strength andpotency to accomplish something. It is the vital energy to make choices anddecisions. It also includes the capacity to overcome deeply embedded habitsand to cultivate higher, more effective ones.

Don'thate, it's too big a burden to bear.

I have oftenregretted my speech, never my silence.

Whenyou're at the edge of a cliff, sometimes progress is a step backwards.

Greatideas often receive violent opposition from mediocre minds.

Letevery eye negotiate for itself, and trust no agent.