A man who doesn't trust himself can never really trust anyoneelse.

The compromisewill always be more expensive than either of the suggestions it iscompromising.

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognises genius.

People who invite trouble always complain when it occurs.

A book, tight shut, is but a block of paper.

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

Ourlives are not dependent on whether or not we have conflict. It is what we dowith conflict that makes the difference.

Happiness is the art of making a bouquet of those flowers within reach.

You made your bed, now lie in it.

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

It is atrick among the dishonest to offer sacrifices that are not needed,or not possible, to avoid making those that are required.

Thoroughnesscharacterizes all successful men. Genius is the art of taking infinite pains.All great achievement has been characterized by extreme care, infinitepainstaking, even to the minutest detail.