Commonsense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom.

Listening,not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery.

Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government

It is less dangerous to treat most men badly than to treat them too well.

Nothing astonishes men so much as common sense and plain dealing.

Trust resides squarely between faith and doubt.

Theloftier the building the deeper the foundation must be.

Peoplewho are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successfuland feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation,or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation…

Example is better than following it.

If you follow me, I may lead you straight to hell, but ifyou trust me, I will lead you back out again.

The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.

The oldbelieve everything, the middle-aged suspect everything, the young knoweverything.