Civilization, in a sly way, is a suspicion that the other fellow may be right.

Have adialogue between the two opposing parts and you will find that they alwaysstart out fighting each other until we come to an appreciation of difference... a oneness and integration of the two opposingforces. Then the civil war is finished, and your e

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

The wise man learns more from his enemies than the fool does from his friends.

Whateverfailures I have known, whatever errors I have committed, whatever follies Ihave witnessed in private and public life have been the consequence of actionwithout thought.

There is something monstrous in commands couched in invented and unfamiliar language, an alien master is the worst of all. The language of the law must not be foreign to the ears of those who are to obey it.

If Ihad six hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend the first hour sharpening the ax.

The flowers of life are but illusions. How many fade away and leave no trace; how few yield any fruit and the fruit itself how rarely does it ripen!

A quiettongue shows a wise head.

No country without an atom bomb could properly consider itself independet.

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

Pleasure is the sincerest compliment.