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.

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

It is better to suffer wrong than to do it, and happier tobe sometimes cheated than not to trust.

Don't consideryour reputation and you may do anything you like.

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.

Considerhow hard it is to change yourself and you'll understand what little chanceyou have in trying to change others.

Maturityis the capacity to endure uncertainty.

The aimof argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress.

A faithful friend is medicine of Life.

Alwaysforgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them so much.

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

To be preparedis half the victory.