It might be argued, that to be a knave is the gift of fortune, but to play the fool to advantage it is necessary to be a learned man.

The love of liberty is the love of others; the love of power is the love of ourselves.

A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles.

Grace has been defined as the outward expression of the inward harmony of the soul.

Do not keep on with a mockery of friendship after the substance is gone - but part, while you can part friends. Bury the carcass of friendship: it is not worth embalming.

There is no prejudice so strong as that which arises from a fancied exemption from all prejudice.

Those who are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.

The more we do, the more we can do; the more busy we are, the more leisure we have.

Fashion is gentility running away from vulgarity and afraid of being overtaken

I'm not smart, but I like to observe. Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton was the one who asked why.

We are very much what others think of us. The reception our observations meet with gives us courage to proceed, or damps our efforts.

When you totally commit yourself to a project and do your work quietly and well, unknown friends will find you and angels will surround you.

She wished for a moment that they were all children again. It still seemed extraordinary to her, that everything had turned out the way it had.

The four stages of man are infancy, childhood, adolescence, and obsolescence.

America will never seek a permission slip to defend the security of our people.

If you know what you got and like it, be reluctant to leave it.

If you don't show up at a party, people will assume you're fat.

Whether you win a match or lose a match, in terms of your emotions, it's important to be pretty levelheaded.

The freedom to be an individual is the essence of America.

The herd seek out the great, not for their sake but for their influence; and the great welcome them out of vanity or need.

It's utterly hypocritical for Israelis to wonder aloud why Palestinians don't pursue a non-violent strategy. One obvious reason is that, whenever they have, Israel brutally represses it.