A round egg can be made square according to how you cut it; words would be harsh according to how you speak them.

Necessity truns lion into fox.

A woman can say more in a sigh than a man can say in a sermon.

If Igive you an idea, and you give me an idea, we will each have two ideas.

It is less dangerous to treat most men badly than to treat them too well.

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

Thedifficult part in an argument is not to defend one's opinion, but rather toknow it.

He who asks questions cannot avoid the answers.

The highest proof of virtue is to possess boundless powerwithout abusing it.

If youare standing upright, don't worry if your shadow is crooked.

Any general statement is like a cheque drawn on a bank. Its value depends on what is there to meet it.

Only few men think, but all have opinions.