The person who experiences greatness must have a feeling for the myth he is in.

It is a wise man that does know the contented man is never poor, whilst the discontented man is never rich.

When strangers meet, great allowance should be made for differences of custom and training.

The beginning of knowledge is the discovery of something we do not understand.

In 1054, the patriarch of Constantinople and the pope excommunicated each other. That was the end of holiness for both churches.

If there is a difference between what is said and what is done, only a fool believes what was said.

Politics: the art of appearing candid and completely open while concealing as much as possible.