To sit alone in the lamp light with a book spread out before you-such is a pleasure beyond compare.

Onlywhen all contribute their firewood can they build up a strong fire.

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

Most people suspended their judgement till somebody else has expressed his own and then they respect it.

Nothingstrengthens the judgment and quickens the conscience like individualresponsibility.

The merit belongs to begineer; should his successor do even more better.

A man does not know what he is saying until he knows what he is not saying.

A child is not a vase to be filled, but a fire to be lit.

Old men are dangerous; it does not matter to them what is going to happen to the world.

Labour with what zeal we will. Something still remains undone.

Negotiatingmeans getting the best of your opponent.

Thefreedom of the city is not negotiable. We cannot negotiate with those whosay, What’s mine is mine and what’s yours is negotiable.