It is always easy to begin a war, but very difficult to stop one.

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

When you're doing something you're passionate about, stress becomes a featurenot a bug.

Dawn: When men of reason go to bed.

Fear will give us a reason not to try; hope will give us a reason not to listen.

Never get your girlfriend a pet that she didn't know she was getting.

You need to be doing fewer things for more effect instead of doing more things with side effects.

The secret of man's success resides in his insight into the moods of people, and his tact in dealing with them.

The smoothest way is sometimes full of stones.

i had no idea what i wanted to do with my life and no idea how college was going to help me figure it out.

People’s stories are the most personal thing they have, and paying attention to those stories is just about the most important thing you can do for them.

I've never been without a dog. I've made trips across the country with a dog. I've been in that angst of loneliness, where you're really alone in the universe, except for the dog.