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

Nature's instructions are always slow, those of men are generally premature.

Youcan't turn back the clock. But you can wind it up again.

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

Allthings at first appear difficult.

Man must not check reason by tradition, but must check tradition by reason.

Toeffectively communicate, we must realize that we are all different in the waywe perceive the world and use this understanding as a guide to ourcommunication with others.

Jealousy arises from lack of Confidence, not in others, but in onself.

The fundamental concept in social science is Power, in thesame sense in which Energy is the fundamental concept in physics.

Reformers are those who educate people to appreciate the things they need.

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

The young man knows the rules, but the old man knows the exceptions.