Those who have suffered much become very bitter or very gentle.
The soul of a civilization is its religion, and it dies with its faith.
Our knowledge is a receding mirage in an expanding desert of ignorance.
In the last analysis civilization is based upon the food supply.
When liberty exceeds intelligence, it begets chaos, which begets dictatorship.
If you wish to be loved, be modest; if you wish to be admired, be proud; if you wish both, combine external modesty with internal pride.