Silence, along with modesty, is a great aid to conversation.

If all those who speak would weigh their words, how light air would be!

Passionsare generally roused by great conflicts.

Skillin the art of communication is crucial to a leader's success. He canaccomplish nothing unless he can communicate effectively.

He who is unable to dance says the yard is stony.

Whenthere is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.

I'mjust preparing my impromptu remarks.

It isdifficult to negotiate where neither will trust.

Two man looks out through the same bars: the one sees the mud, the one the stars.

Arbitrary power is like most other things which are veryhard, very liable to be broken.

Dealwith the faults of others as gently as with your own.

When makinga decision of minor importance, I have always found it advantageous toconsider all the pros and cons. In vital matters, however, such as the choiceof a mate or a profession, the decision should come from the unconscious,from somewhere within ou