Men of genius

Men of genius
Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.
  

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History is the witness of the times, the light of truth.
We often pardon those who bore us, we cannot pardon those whom we bore.
Neverforget the power of silence, that massively disconcerting pause which goes onand on and may at last induce an opponent to babble and backtrack nervously.
A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.
No matterhow thin you make a pancake, it always has two sides.
Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.
Civilization, in a sly way, is a suspicion that the other fellow may be right.
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 great harmony.
Distancedoesn't matter. It is only the first step that is difficult.
Ifyou are leaning over to starboard to balance the boat against the other guy'spropensity to lean too far to port, both of you are about to get wet.
Bestill when you have nothing to say; when genuine passion moves you, say whatyou've got to say, and say it hot.
A book is a mirror; if an ass peers into it, you can't expect an apostle to peer out.