Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

Mirrors should be able to think before reflecting the images.

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

Itis all right if you talk to yourself. It is all right if you answer yourself.But when you start disagreeing with the answers, you've got a problem.

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

Without dialogue there is no communication, without communication there is no true education.

A good listener is not only popular everywhere, but after while he gets to know something.

A fool can tell the truth, but it requires a man of sense to know how to tell a lie.

Thecompromise will always be more expensive than either of the suggestions it iscompromising.

Tolerance that accepts merits as the most natural thing in World is the highest applause.

Pleasure is by no means an infallible critical guide, but it is the least fallible.

Who can say more than rich praise, that you alone are you?