Where two discourse, if the anger of one rises, he is the wise man who lets the contest fall.

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.

There is a relentless war between good and evil which has to be fought whether one likes it or not.

in our age there is no such thing as " keeping out of politics " all issues are political issues, and politics itself is a mass of lies, evasions, folly, hatred and .

The marriage between potential and inspiration is pronounced by willingness. If one isn't there, then you will chase inspiration instead of it finding you.

Drink, drink! Bacchus is the enemy of Venus."From The Diary Of An Orange Tree

Successful people keep moving, even when they are discouraged and have made mistakes.

Marriage isn't all that it's cracked up to be, let me tell you. Honestly. Marriage is probably the chief cause of divorce.

Every book takes you to the terror, that terrible place of possible failure.

If we pursue a spiritual path in depth, then it changes who and what we are. There is no turning back. We can only move forward.

With the Berlin I was able to set up a fortress that he could come near but not breach.