Thereis no such thing as absolute value in this world. You can only estimate whata thing is worth to 'you.'

Thereverse side also has a reverse side.

I have oftenregretted my speech, never my silence.

He understands badly who listens badly.

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

We'reeyeball to eyeball and the other fellow just blinked.

Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod.

Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.

Thedays are too short even for love; how can there be enough time for quarreling?

Whospreads, sows; Who listens, reaps.

Compromiseis never anything but an ignoble truce between the duty of a man and theterror of a coward.

It's better to light one candle than to curse the darkness.