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

It is throughcooperation, rather than conflict, that your greatest successes will bederived.

Agrievance is most poignant when almost redressed.

The louder the talked of his honour, the faster we counted our spoons.

The highest pleasure to be got out of freedom, and having nothing to do, is labour

Thereis no advancement to him who stands trembling because he cannot see the endfrom the beginning.

A quiettongue shows a wise head.

A perfect method for adding drama to life is to wait until the deadline looms large.

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

Nine times out of ten, we are disappointed in life because we don't ask enough of it.

Love is the noblest frailty of the of the mind

Quarrelsend, but words once spoken never die.