"One column of truth cannot hold an institution of ideas from falling into ignorance. It is wiser that a person of prudence and purpose save his strength for battles that can be won."

"An intelligent person is never afraid or ashamed to find errors in his understanding of things."

"Courtesy is a silver lining around the dark clouds of civilization it is the best part of refinement and in many ways, an art of heroic beauty in the vast gallery of man's cruelty and baseness."

"Many openly show discontentment with their looks, but few with their intelligence. I, however, assure you there are many more plain minds than faces."

"In the depths of adversity, the canvas of tomorrow is painted with the actions of today."

"True wisdom begins when you realize the canvas of tomorrow is painted with the actions of today."

"You can't leave out half the world's experience and expect to address all the problems. Women communicate differently and process information differently, which leads them to resolve conflicts differently."

"You can't trust anybody with power."