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

A round egg can be made square according to how you cut it; words would be harsh according to how you speak them.

In oneof our concert grand pianos, 243 taut strings exert a pull of 40,000 poundson an iron frame. It is proof that out of great tension may come greatharmony.

Power corrupts the few, while weakness corrputs the many.

It's notthe will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes the difference.

Conflictcan destroy a team which hasn't spent time learning to deal with it.

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshownmarble of great sculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

Forbidden fruit can get us into a real jam.

Don't throwout the baby with the bath water.

Don't consideryour reputation and you may do anything you like.

The more you seat in peace, the less you bleed in war

Keep inmind that the better you understand what you want and why you want it, thebetter your chances will be of acquiring it.