The mostdramatic conflicts are perhaps, those that take place not between men butbetween a man and himself where the arena of conflict is a solitary mind.

Little things console us because little things afflict us.

One person with a belief is a social power equal to nintynine who have only interest.

It is a good reader that makes a good book.

Nevermiss a good chance to shut up.

Allmarried couples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art ofmaking love. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Goodbattle is healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle ofequal partnership.

Never[enter] into dispute or argument with another. I never yet saw an instance ofone of two disputants convincing the other by argument. I have seen many ontheir getting warm, becoming rude and shooting one another.

Luck never mad a mad man wise

Old fools are more foolish than you ones.

In history, characters and events occur twice, first as tragedy then as farce.

Bythree methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest;second, imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is thebitterest.

No nation is so poor that it cannot afford to gie free speech