Resolved, never to speak evil of anyone, so that it shall tend to his dishonor, more or less, upon no account except for some real good.
As a result of my study, I came to the conclusion that a common supreme authority was undesirable.
By a great man, however, we mean a man who, because of his spiritual gifts, his character, and other qualities, deserves to be called great and who as a result earns the power to influence others.
There are in most states one or two ministers of war, one of whom is the minister of naval affairs.
To read the report of a discussion in which arguments for and against are presented, in which a subject has been covered from different points of view, with new ideas advanced - this is far more instructive than to read a brief account of the resolution passed on the matter.
Always we must bear in mind that law has to be substituted for power, that care must be taken to serve the interests of law.
But I feel convinced, and I venture even to prophesy in this regard, that the time will come when there will also be a minister of peace in the cabinet, seated beside the ministers of war.
The soul can split the sky in two and let the face of God shine through.
Enjoy your faults, that's what separates you from the rest of the world.
My view is that you still, in order to win from the Labour perspective, have to have a strong alliance with business as well as the unions. You have got to be very much in the centre ground on things like public sector reform.
The light constantly changes, and that alters the atmosphere and beauty of things every minute.