As small letters hurt the sight, so do small matters him that is too much intent upon them; they vex and stir up anger, which begets an evil habit in him in reference to greater affairs.

I don't need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I nod; my shadow does that much better.

The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled.

An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics.

When Demosthenes was asked what was the first part of Oratory, he answered, "Action," and which was the second, he replied, "action," and which was the third, he still answered "Action.

Know how to listen, and you will profit even from those who talk badly.

The real destroyer of the liberties of the people is he who spreads among them bounties, donations and benefits.

Barba non facit philosophum

To make no mistakes is not in the power of man; but from their errors and mistakes the wise and good learn wisdom for the future.

Time is the wisest of all counselors.

No beast is more savage than man when possessed with power answerable to his rage.

Change is disturbing when it is done to us, exhilarating when it is done by us.

How I define patriotism, a knife, a riffle and some hand-gernades.

Unless Christianity is wholly false, the perception of ourselves which we have in moments of shame must be the only true one.

Donald Trump said it was his idea for [Sarah] Palin to bring up her son at the rally.

Those who write need that "willing suspension of disbelief ", as Coleridge called it.

What they say about TV shows is true. You're really a family. You laugh, you fight, you get close, you know? Movies are shorter. They're over quicker. You don't form the same bonds.

I do not understand this analogy," Mencheres muttered.

The widening of woman's sphere is to improve her lot. Let us do it, and if the world scoff, let it scoff if it sneer, let it sneer.

A common denominator among big guys like me who are trying to take care of our health is that we're not getting enough sleep.

Surrender is a journey from the outer turmoil to the inner peace.