The darkest hour has only 60 minutes

Only few men think, but all have opinions.

Adversity introduces a man to himself.

Reason is my philosophy, is only a harmony among irrational impulses.

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

The Universe is not only queerer that we imagine, it is queered than we can imagine.

If your mouth turns into a knife, it will cut off yourlips.

The greatest virtue of man is perhaps curiosity.

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried onhim personally.

If you climb up a tree, you must climb down the same tree.

The greatest prayer is patience.