The worst crime committed by totalitarian mind-sets is that they force their citizens, including their victims, to become complicit in their crimes.
Five enemies of peace inhabit with us - avarice, ambition, envy, anger, and pride if these were to be banished, we should infallibly enjoy perpetual peace.
The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.
He shall rule, whom they look not for that dwell upon the earth, and the fowls shall take their flight away together:
Isn't it strange how wise counsel can cool the hottest head? He made sense but my heart screamed protest.
You can't always expect people to apply your wisdom when they didn't use wisdom before they found themselves knee deep in their version of justice.
He was a man with a chest, and he wanted to give thoughtful expression to the passion of his heart.
Instead of being regarded as intelligent or knowledgeable, many a woman would rather be regarded as beautiful or good in the kitchen; many a man, as handsome or good in bed.
We have two natures within us, both struggling for mastery. Which one will dominate us? It depends on which one we feed.
Education is the best provision for old age.
Anger is never without a reason, but seldom with a good one.