Of course, when I say that human nature is gentleness, it is not 100 percent so. Every human being has that nature, but there are many people acting against their nature, being false.

Rights that do not flow from duty well performed are not worth having.

There's a way to do it better - find it.

It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all the others that have been tried.

A healthy body is an ideal home for a healthy mind.

If the Almighty were to rebuild the world and asked me for advice, I would have English Channels round every country. And the atmosphere would be such that anything which attempted to fly would be set on fire.

Shall hope prevail where clamorous hate is a rite?

Poetry is finer and more philosophical than history; for poetry expresses the universal, and history only the particular.

Some animals are cunning and evil-disposed, as the fox; others, as the dog, are fierce, friendly, and fawning. Some are gentle and easily tamed, as the elephant; some are susceptible of shame, and watchful, as the goose. Some are jealous and fond of ornament, as the peacock.

Justice that love gives is a surrender, justice that law gives is a punishment.

The end of labor is to gain leisure.

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