The average man’

The average man’
The average man’s life consists of: Twenty years of having his mother ask him where he is going, Forty years of having his wife ask the same question; and at the end, the mourners wondering too.
  

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Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.
Education is the chief defence of a Nation.
Watching small men at work reconciles to the great.
A manneed never revenge himself; the body of his enemy will be brought to his owndoor.
It ishard to change our point of view in a conflict. Most often, it is because weare not nearly as interested in resolving the conflict and possibly creatinga new ‘pearl’ as we are in being right.
You only have power over people so long as you don't takeeverything away from them. But when you've robbed a man of everything he's nolonger in your power he's free again.
Donot wrong or hate your neighbor for it is not he that you wrong but yourself.
Parents these days scarcely bring up children; they finance them.
People who invite trouble always complain when it occurs.
Kindwords do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.
There is no knowledge that is not power.
Discord gives a relish to concord.