Unselfishness is more paying,only people have not the patience to practice it.

Bythree methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest;second, imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is thebitterest.

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

Whateverfailures I have known, whatever errors I have committed, whatever follies Ihave witnessed in private and public life have been the consequence of actionwithout thought.

Don'tcut off your nose to spite your face.

There'sno point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.

Success is often the result of taking a mis-step in the right direction.

The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.

Who can say more than rich praise, that you alone are you?

A foolshows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

The hardest thing to disguise is you feelings when you put a lot of relatives on the train for home.

A teacher as a person is more important than a teacher as a technician. What he is has more effect than anything he does.