Perseverance is more prevailing than violence; and many things which cannot be overcome when they are together, yield themselves up when taken little by little.

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.

so much dependsupona red wheelbarrowglazed with rainwaterbeside the whitechickens.

A stereotype becomes a stereotype when a significant percentage of the population appears to conform to it.

One of them says, 'Why did they do it?'And the other answers, 'Because they could.'That is the only answer there ever is.

It exhasperated her, but she knew better than to force the world to her desire.

Spring is coming....Time for some cleaning. Remove all the self-doubt, worry, jealousy, regret, anger, guilt, or any other negative emotions that are holding you back from your happy, fulfilled life.

After a debauch of thundershower the weather takes the pledge and signs it with a rainbow.

We aren't consistent in our treatment of animals.

Children should enjoy the few years they have just being a kid.

Culture and politics were inseparable [in the Sixties], which gave a soundtrack to political awareness and activism.

I don't like hassles. But I love Christmas because it reminds us how "God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God" (Rom. 8:28 NLT).