I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

It is a good reader that makes a good book.

Power is not only what you have but what the enemy thinksyou have.

Familiarize yourself with the chains of bondage and you prepare your own limbs to wear them.

If Ishould ever be captured, I want no negotiation—andif I should request a negotiation from captivity they should consider that asign of duress.

Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outbrust of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.

Science has promised us truth. It has never promised us either peace or happiness.

All your fingernails grow with no convenient speed except broken one.

Thereare two dilemmas that rattle the human skull: How do you hang on to someone whowon't stay? And how do you get rid of someone who won't go?

Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the goodintentions of those who create it.

Don't be took quick to belive anything you read.

No nation is so poor that it cannot afford to gie free speech