Greatideas often receive violent opposition from mediocre minds.

Could agreater miracle take place than for us to look through each other’seyes for an instant?

Be your own judge and you will be happy.

Theonly difference between stumbling blocks and stepping stones is the way inwhich we use them.

If you truly want honesty, don't ask questions you don't really want the answer to.

Truthsprings from argument amongst friends.

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

Ignorance is a bold, and knowledge reserved

The property of power is to protect.

In thefield of observation, chance favors only theprepared minds.

Thedifference between the right word and the almost right word is the differencebetween lightning and a lightning bug.

All faults may be forgiven of him who has perfect candour