Men are cruel, but man is kind.

Dig a well before you are thirsty.

The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends upon the unreasonable man.

You can't change people, but you can channel them your way.

Liberty and democracy becomes unholy when their hands are dyed red with innocent blood.

He who is overcautious will accomplish little.

If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escapea hundred days of sorrow.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

The past is always dogging our heals, striving ceaselessly to banish the present.

Only the educated are free.

Democracy will break under the strain of apronstrings. It can exist only on trust.

Artists can color the sky red because they know its blue.those of us who are not artists must color things the way they really are or people might think we are stupid.