If all those who speak would weigh their words, how light air would be!

Suffer fools gladly, they might be right.

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

Nature hasgiven men one tongue and two ears, that we may hear twice as much as wespeak.

The highest proof of virtue is to possess boundless powerwithout abusing it.

Whodigs a pit for others will fall in themselves.

The Pursuit of perfection is the persuit of sweetness and light.

Peacecan not be kept by force. It can only be won, through understanding. Ourlonging for understandingis Eternal.

So longas a man is angry he cannot be in the right.

Conduct is wise or foolish only in reference to its results.

There is all the difference in the world between having something to say and havingto say something.

All faults may be forgiven of him who has perfect candour