There is never much trouble in any family where the children hope someday to resemble their parents.

Unlimited power is worse for the average person than unlimited alcohol; and the resulting intoxication is more damaging for others. Very few have not deteriorated when given absolute dominion. It is worse for the governor than for the governed.

Being educated means to prefer the best not only to the worst but to the second best.

Two persons who love each other are in a place more holy than the interior of a church.

Honesty is not necessarily the best policy. The best policy would be to acquire a reputation for honesty and then to cheat at the psychological moment.

If at first you don't succeed, find out if the loser gets anything.

Real happiness is not dependent on external things.