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

To beprepared is half the victory.

History repeats itself. that's one of the things wrong with history

Those who trust us educate us.

Concentration of wealth will never be a problem as long as we have those three great institutions for redistributing it: Taxes, wives, offspring.

I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us,that the less we use our power the greater it will be.

Allthings are ready, if our minds be so.

Flatteryis the infantry of negotiation.

... That may appear as the truth to one personwill often appear as untruth to another person. But that need not worry theseeker. Where there is honest effort, it will be realized that what appearedto be different truths are like the countless and apparen

What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity.

Talent alonewon't make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at the righttime, unless you are ready. The most important question is: 'Are you ready?'

The onesure way to conciliate a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.