No one wouldtalk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.

The thoughts that come often unsought, and as it were, drop into the mind, are commonly the most valuable of any we have.

It's better to light one candle than to curse the darkness.

You can't change people, but you can channel them your way.

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

Instinct is the nose of the mind.

Blessed are they who have nothing to say and who cannot be persuaded to say it.

Better ask ten times than go astray once.

Don'tthrow out the baby with the bath water.

The man with the new idea is a crank until the idea succeeds.

We arethe prisoners of ideas.

The property of power is to protect.