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

Ignoring is not the same thing as being tolerant

Somewherethere is a map of how it can be done.

True youth is a quality which is acquired only with age.

Aquarrel is like buttermilk: once it's out of the churn, the more you shakeit, the more sour it grows.

There are three ways of bearing ills of life: by indifference, by philosophy, and by religion.

Human beings are not perfectible. They are improvable.

If youare standing upright, don't worry if your shadow is crooked.

The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends upon the unreasonable man.

Trust no one unless you have eaten much salt with him.

Step after step the ladder is ascended

People who can't admit they are part of the problem, willnever be part of its solution.