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

If you follow me, I may lead you straight to hell, but ifyou trust me, I will lead you back out again.

Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned

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.

To beprepared is half the victory.

Power gravitates to the man who knows how.

A good listener is not someone with nothing to say. A good listener is a good talkerwith a sore throat.

Learning without thought is labour lost,thought without learning is perilous.

Our patience will achieve more than our force.

Power is like being a lady... if you have to tell peopleyou are, you aren't.

True,Heaven prohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate acompromise.

A hard job is one which leaves a fellow as tired before week-end as after.