Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshown marble of greatsculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

Whoever does not know the truth is ignorant, but the one who knows the truth but denies is a criminal

He whocannot agree with his enemies is controlled by them.

Most of our so-called reasoning consists in finding arguments for going on believingas we already do.

What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity.

Teaching may contribute to certain kinds of learning under certain circumstances.

Power is like being a lady... if you have to tell peopleyou are, you aren't.

Agrievance is most poignant when almost redressed.

Ittakes nine months to have a baby, no matter how many people you put on thejob.

Ittakes time to save time.

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

We own almostall our knowledge not to those who have agreed but to those who havediffered.