It were better to have no opinion of God at all than such a one as is unworthy of him; for the one is only belief - the other contempt.

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.

God has been so good to me. All glory to the Adonai!

"I'm sorry that I spell'd the word I hate to go above you Because" - the brown eyes lower fell - "Because you see I love you!"

We sleep, but the loom of life never stops, and the pattern which was weaving when the sun went down is weaving when it comes up in the morning.

Why is it that when you discover you can't have something, you want it even more?

Diplomacy - the art of jumping into trouble without making a splash.

Many kinds of monkeys have a strong taste for tea, coffee and spirituous liqueurs.

Some people show evil as a great racehorse shows breeding. They have the dignity of a hard chancre.

First, perseverance trumps talent. Second, do what you want to do, otherwise why bother? Third, be ethical; it might rub off on others. Fourth, don't give up.

War, hatred, and violence all spring from one infernal idea: that one person, race, creed, or culture is better than another.

Without money nothing gets done.