Agrievance is most poignant when almost redressed.

If a man speaks or acts with pure thought, happiness follows him like a shadow that never leaves him

There are questions of real power and then there arequestions of phony authority. You have to break through the phony authorityto begin to fight the real questions of power.

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

Democracy will break under the strain of apronstrings. It can exist only on trust.

Don'twrestle a pig in a mud hole. You both get all dirty, and the pig enjoys it.

One whodoes not look ahead remains behind.

A man sits as many risks as he runs.

You andyour spouse should consider the arguments you have, not as calamities in thehistory of your child’sdevelopment, but as opportunities for learning. Take the opportunity to teachyour children the art ofand value in negotiation, and to demonstrate you

The desire of appearing clever often prevents our becoming so.

Much learning does not teach understanding.

One of the lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and alwaysa clever thing to say.