When a man meets his mates society begins.

Discord gives a relish to concord.

Whenthere is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.

Suffer fools gladly, they might be right.

Light is good in whatever lamp it may burn; even as a rose is beautiful in whatever garden it may bloom.

The wise man learns more from his enemies than the fool does from his friends.

Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.

Bring ideas in and treat them royally,for one of them may be the king.

Nothing would be done at all if a man waited till he could do it so well that no one could find fault with it

Thereis nothing more likely to start disagreement among people or countries thanan agreement.

To start blindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness,and will lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him