He who gainsa

He who gainsa
He who gainsa victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himselfis all powerful.
  

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you cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiatives and independence.
When you ask from a stranger that which is of interest only to yourself, always enclose a stamp
Hatred does not not cease by hatred; but only by rule; this is the eternal rule.
Stability is not immobility
If a man speaks or acts with pure thought, happiness follows him like a shadow that never leaves him
The laws of life are founded on necessity, its charms on the non-essentials.
A half truth is a whole lie.
Nature's instructions are always slow, those of men are generally premature.
He approaches nearest to the gods who knows how to be silent, even though he is in the right.
Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire isthat which he exercises over himself.
One person with a belief is a social power equal to nintynine who have only interest.
To have a respect for ourselves guides our morals; to have a deference for others governs our manners.