Too little liberty brings stagnation, too much brings chaos.

Power is something of which I am convinced there is no innocencethis side of the womb.

Agrievance is most poignant when almost redressed.

Freedom can only be real if it is freedom for those think differently.

We arethe prisoners of ideas.

Mandoes not live by words alone, despite the fact that sometimes he has to eatthem.

To understand everything is to forgive everything.

Peoplespend a lifetime searching for happiness; looking for peace. They chase idledreams, addictions, religions, even other people, hoping to fill theemptiness that plagues them. The irony is the only place they ever needed tosearch was within.

Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.

Duty largely consists of pretending that the trivial is critical

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

Everyoneis wise until he speaks.