In a democracy, the majority of the citizens is capable of exercising the most cruel oppressions upon the minority.

The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.

Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little.

Those who don't know history are destined to repeat it.

The hottest fires in hell are reserved for those who remain neutral in times of moral crisis.

Silence is golden but when it threatens your freedom it's yellow.

It is a general popular error to suppose the loudest complainers for the public to be the most anxious for its welfare.

When you fear something, learn as much about it as you can. Knowledge conquers fear.

Mere parsimony is not economy. Expense, and great expense, may be an essential part in true economy.

The Fate of good men who refuse to become involved in politics is to be ruled by evil men.

The greater the power, the more dangerous the abuse.

Turn your obstacles into opportunities and your problems into possibilities.

All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.

The wisdom of God is vaster than the wisdom of man. Failure to pay attention to it will have ramifications.

To step toward your destiny, you may have to step away from your security.

When the bottom falls out and disappointments come, you will learn what you believe, what you love, and what you treasure.

The gateways to wisdom and knowledge are always open.

People are so complex that you can't possibly know anybody in 90 minutes.

Part book about creativity, part compendium of useful tidbits, quotations and research results, and part annotated bibliography, this is a wildly useful and highly entertaining resource.

The one governmental agency that has no ambition.