In the lack of judgment great harm arises, but one vote cast can set right a house.

He who learns must suffer. And even in our sleep pain that cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart, and in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom to us by the awful grace of God.

In war, truth is the first casualty.

Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times.

There is no pain so great as the memory of joy in present grief.

Zeus, first cause, prime mover; for what thing without Zeus is done among mortals?

It is an easy thing for one whose foot is on the outside of calamity to give advice and to rebuke the sufferer.

Better to die on your feet than live on your knees.

The air is Zeus, Zeus earth, and Zeus the heaven, Zeus all that is, and what transcends them all.

For there is no defense for a man who, in the excess of his wealth, has kicked the great altar of Justice out of sight.

By polluting clear water with slime you will never find good drinking water.

A plan is the transport medium which conveys a person from the station of dreams to the destination of success. Goals are the transport fees.

Eternity is pure and knows to give you what you desire … You have to be clear what you ask for, or else you’ll get what you deserve.

It’s really very difficult to understand a woman – actually it’s not she but he who is confused

Teach [our girls] that there is a race with special needs which they and only they can help; that the world needs and is already asking for their trained, efficient forces.

Wealth and Content are not always Bed-fellows.

You can't solve a problem with the management of technology with more technology.

She who invented words, and yet does not speak; she who brings dreams and visions, yet does not sleep; she who swallows the storm, yet knows nothing of rain or wind. I speak for her; I am her own.

Who knows what the future holds? It's all on parenting, one way or another. I don't care what level it is, it comes back to people learning how to deal with people.

Never stand idly while people commit what you know to be an injustice! Injustice only leads to more injustice!

I think less is more in terms of makeup in general.