It is a law of human nature that in victory even the coward may boast of his prowess, while defeat injures the reputation even of the brave.

Harmony makes small things grow; lack of it makes great things decay.

Few men desire liberty; most men wish only for a just master.

Small communities grow great through harmony, great ones fall to pieces through discord.

The firmest friendship is based on an identity of likes and dislikes.

They envy the distinction I have won; let them therefore, envy my toils, my honesty, and the methods by which I gained it.

Everything rises but to fall, and increases but to decay.

Greedy for the property of others, extravagant with his own

All those who offer an opinion on any doubtful point should first clear their minds of every sentiment of dislike, friendship, anger or pity.

In my opinion it is less shameful for a king to be overcome by force of arms than by bribery.

Do as much as possible, and talk of yourself as little as possible

It’s all just ones and zeroes no matter where you go in the universe.

Be broken and pride will have no vessel.

We are so busy doing the urgent that we don't have time to do the important.

I said, baby, do you have no shame? She just looked at me, uncomprehendingly, like cows at a passing train.

The poet craves emotion, and feeds the fire that consumes him, and only under this condition is he baptized with creative power.

I'm one helluva communicator.

I don't find myself sexy.

I do not like to be a prophet. I like better to paint than to predict what the next painters will do. Though I have a feeling that consideration of order is very much in the air.

I actually think there is hell because we see hell every day.

I prefer to underwrite. Simple, clear as a country creek.