Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

Adversity introduces a man to himself.

Well done is better than well said.

Speechis human, silence is divine, yet also brutish and dead; therefore we mustlearn both arts.

Earnest people are often people who habitually look on the serious side of things that have no serious side

The man who opts for revenge should dig two graves.

Well-managed,cooperative conflict contributes to the productivity and innovativeness oforganizations and the competence and well-being of people.

Remembernot only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficultstill, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

Muchtalking is the cause of danger. Silence is the means of avoiding misfortune.The talkative parrot is shut up in a cage. Other birds, without speech, flyfreely about.

The property of power is to protect.

Not work, but the thought that he must work is what makes the lazy man tired.

Our patience will achieve more than our force.