Humor is the affectionate communication of insight.

The measure of a man is what he does with power.

Nature hasgiven men one tongue and two ears, that we may hear twice as much as wespeak.

No one is rich enough to do without neighbour.

There isnothing more likely to start disagreement among people or countries than anagreement.

The rulers must be watched, not the ruled.

Peoplewho are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successfuland feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation,or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation…

It is a strange desire, to seek power, and to loseliberty; or to seek power over others, and to lose power over a man's self.

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

Men are mortal, but ideas are immortal.

A round egg can be made square according to how you cut it; words would be harsh according to how you speak them.

A merefriend will agree with you, but a real friend will argue.