We arethe prisoners of ideas.

The oldbelieve everything, the middle-aged suspect everything, the young knoweverything.

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

The wise man reads both books and life itself.

The fire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.

Listeningwell is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well.

Few things are harder to pus up with than the annoyance of a good example.

One should never rub bottoms with a porcupine.

By being pleasant always and smiling, it takes you nearer to God; Nearer than any prayer.

Intelligence is not to make no mistakes, but quickly to see how to make them good.

Oppositesattract and then can't stand each other.

Only hethat has traveled the road knows where the holesare deep.