The young man knows the rules, but the old man knows the exceptions.

Don'thate, it's too big a burden to bear.

Manners are the hypocrisy of a nation.

The planers do not make or mar our destiny. we are the makers of our destiny.

He approaches nearest to the gods who knows how to be silent, even though he is in the right.

Ifyou are leaning over to starboard to balance the boat against the other guy'spropensity to lean too far to port, both of you are about to get wet.

Remembernot only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficultstill, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

Night is the blotting paper of many sorrows.

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Failingto plan is planning to fail.

Prejudice is a disease characterised by hardening of categories.

Let not thy will roar, when thy power can but whisper.