God is the brave man's hope, and not the coward's excuse.

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.

I'll quote the truth wherever I find it, thank you.

The author likens crisis, and particularly war, to stop motion photography in its capacity to make changes plain that are ordinarily too gradual to be seen.

I always carry multipurpose products in my handbag.

The first thing you have to learn is how to conduct dialogue and how to make it productive.

Bigger people beat up little people.

In running away from ourselves we either fall on our neighbor's shoulder or fly at his throat.

Every day of my life I make an effort. Like, everything's an effort - a good effort.

Each morning I face her window and pray that our love can be, cause that brownstone house where my baby lives is Mecca.

We realize the importance of our voices only when we are silenced

It is so important for me to try, and having tried I look back on failure and success as if it were all the same.