A roundegg can be made square according to how you cut it; words would be harshaccording to how you speak them.

Somewherethere is a map of how it can be done.

First-rate men employ first-rate men; second-rate men employ third-rate men.

A man'sconversation is the mirror of his thoughts.

Alwaysforgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them so much.

The thoughts that come often unsought, and as it were, drop into the mind, are commonly the most valuable of any we have.

It wasimpossible to get a conversation going, everybody was talking too much.

Neverdoubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change theworld. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

A man of great common sense and good taste-meaning there a man without originality or moral courage.

Only hethat has traveled the road knows where the holesare deep.

Past time is only eviil at a distance.