One ofthe lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and alwaysa clever thing to say.

There is nobody so irritating as somebody with less intelligence and more sense than we have.

Most people suspended their judgement till somebody else has expressed his own and then they respect it.

No one lies as much as the indignant do.

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

Conflictinvolves incompatible behaviors rather than competitive goals.

Oppositesattract and then can't stand each other.

Be your own judge and you will be happy.

Muchtalking is the cause of danger. Silence is the means of avoiding misfortune.The talkative parrot is shut up in a cage. Other birds, without speech, flyfreely about.

In history, characters and events occur twice, first as tragedy then as farce.

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want totest a man's character, give him power.

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