Listening,not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery.

We judge others by their behavior. We judge ourselves byour intentions.

History is the witness of the times, the light of truth.

Therecan be no doubt that the average man blames much more than he praises. Hisinstinct is to blame. If he is satisfied he says nothing; if he is not, hemost illogically kicks up a row.

I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us,that the less we use our power the greater it will be.

Thereis no advancement to him who stands trembling because he cannot see the endfrom the beginning.

Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut.

Nature's instructions are always slow, those of men are generally premature.

I haveoften regretted my speech, never my silence.

This dualityhas been reflected in classical as well as modern literature as reason versuspassion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’ mind andthe ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of our lives when ourverbal-intellect sugges

There is all the difference in the world between having something to say and havingto say something.

Makesure you leave some fat for the other side.