The praise of a fool is incense to the wisest of us . . .

One of the hardest things in this world is to admit you are wrong. And nothing is more helpful in resolving a situation than its frank admission.

No conjunction can possibly occur, however fearful, however tremendous it may appear, from which a man by his own energy may not extricate himself, as a mariner by the rattling of his cannon can dissipate the impending waterspout.

Modern science has vindicated the natural equality of man.

The art of governing mankind by deceiving them.

A man's fate is his own temper.

It destroys one's nerves to be amiable every day to the same human being.