Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used toprotect the innocent.

If you climb up a tree, you must climb down the same tree.

Anempty sack cannot stand up.

The Older I get, the more I judge people by their character and not by their ideas.

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 past is always dogging our heals, striving ceaselessly to banish the present.

Originality is the art of Concealing your Source.

Be slow of tounge and quick of eye.

Silenceis argument carried out by other means.

Thedifference between the right word and the almost right word is the differencebetween lightning and a lightning bug.

Only few men think, but all have opinions.

Onemust talk little and listen much.