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

One of the function of intelligence is to take account of the dangers that come from trusting solely to the intelligence.

Civilization, in a sly way, is a suspicion that the other fellow may be right.

Patience is the art of hoping.

Never ask a barber if you need a haircut.

It isdifficult to negotiate where neither will trust.

My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning tosee things from the plant's point of view.

All excellent things are as difficult as they are rare

The last function of reason is to recognize that there is an infinity of things which surpass it.

It's better to let someone think you are an Idiot than to open your mouth and prove it.

Enthusiasm sees only the down payment.

To live is, in itself, avalue judgement. To breathe is to judge.