A nation reveals itself not only by the men it honours, the men it remembers.

Every man is wanted; and no man is wanted much.

Never ask a barber if you need a haircut.

Duringthe Depression, or back when we were fighting Hitler, people didn't have timeto sue a company if the coffee was too hot. There were urgent, pressingproblems. If you think you have it tough, read history books.

Old men are dangerous; it does not matter to them what is going to happen to the world.

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

A smallbenefit obtained is better than a great one in expectation.

Ability is poor men's wealth

I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure yourealize that what you heard isn't what I meant.

Any child who has parents who are interested in him and has a house full of books isin't poor.

There is no knowledge that is not power.

Agrievance is most poignant when almost redressed.