“Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.”

“Nothing is more despicable than respect based on fear.”

“In my afternoon walk I would fain forget all my morning occupations and my obligations to society.”

“In politics stupidity is not a handicap.”

“You must not fight too often with one enemy, or you will teach him all your art of war.”

“How far that little candle throws his beams!
So shines a good deed in a naughty world.”