Necessity makes even the timid brave.

Harmony makes small things grow; lack of it makes great things decay.

Few men desire liberty; most men wish only for a just master.

Small communities grow great through harmony, great ones fall to pieces through discord.

The firmest friendship is based on an identity of likes and dislikes.

They envy the distinction I have won; let them therefore, envy my toils, my honesty, and the methods by which I gained it.

Everything rises but to fall, and increases but to decay.

Greedy for the property of others, extravagant with his own

All those who offer an opinion on any doubtful point should first clear their minds of every sentiment of dislike, friendship, anger or pity.

In my opinion it is less shameful for a king to be overcome by force of arms than by bribery.

Do as much as possible, and talk of yourself as little as possible

Progress is made by lazy men looking for easier ways to do things.

Men learn while they teach.

I don't care about movies. I tend to play badminton once a week.

Integrity needs no rules.

People ask me how I manage without a man in the same tone they might ask someone how they're doing with just one lung, but it's not like that at all.

Your success and happiness lie in you. External conditions are the accidents of life, its outer trappings.

I know my life is full of awkward pauses, and I think it's hilarious.

The power of the media is really the only new issue in the last 50 years, probably.

My wife has a whim of iron.

People who disagree on important issues don't agree on the facts.