The good times of today, are the sad thoughts of tomorrow.

Study history, study history. In history list all the secrets of statecraft.

It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest that I go to, than I have ever known.

Isn't it strange that I who have written only unpopular books should be such a popular fellow?

The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows.

The foolish man conceives the idea of 'self.' The wise man sees there is no ground on which to build the idea of 'self;' thus, he has a right conception of the world and well concludes that all compounds amassed by sorrow will be dissolved again, but the truth will remain.

Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character.

If liberty and equality, as is thought by some, are chiefly to be found in democracy, they will be best attained when all persons alike share in government to the utmost.

No crime is so great as daring to excel.

Russia is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma. 

Perfection spells stagnation.

Rain can be a boon or a curse depending upon its timing.