Sometimesone pays most for the things one gets for nothing.

Personal responsibility is too fiscal accountability as lovemaking is to a gynaecological examination

When aman says that he approves something in principle, it means he hasn't theslightest intention of putting it in practice.

He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes; he who does not ask a questionremains a fool forever.

Renown and repose do not go together.

It isimpossible to defeat an ignorant man in argument.

Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be won, through understanding. Our longingfor understandingis Eternal.

Hatred does not not cease by hatred; but only by rule; this is the eternal rule.

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

If necessityis the mother of invention, conflict is its father.

A lifemaking mistakes is not only more honorable, butmore useful than a life spent doing nothing at all.

The sole advantage of power is that you can do more good.