Nothing ought to be more weighed than the nature of books recommended by public authority. So recommended, they soon form the character of the age.

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.

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

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.

Far be it from me to keep a woman from her book. That could become dangerous.

It's shocking how bright your star is.

We were two and had but one heart between us.

One has a stronger hand when there's more people playing your same cards.

Whenever we meet anyone, our first, almost unconscious reaction may be to look for imperfections.

I don't judge you for what you've done, Gin. Why are you judging me for another man's mistakes?

I didn't fancy any of my teachers.

The truly modern artist is aware of abstraction in an emotion of beauty.

To be efficient means getting the job done in a smart, resourceful and timely way. To be effective means getting the right job done well, efficiently or not.

If you buy the things you don't need, you will soon be selling the things that you need.