I said to the almond tree, ‘'Friend, speak to me of God,’' and the almond treeblossomed.

Negotiatingmeans getting the best of your opponent.

When the eyes says one thing, and the tounge another, a practised man relise on the language of first.

Listening,not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery.

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

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

No nation is so poor that it cannot afford to gie free speech

Power comes from sincere service

Any man can make mistakes but only an idiot persists in his error.

It is a good reader that makes a good book.

A smallbenefit obtained is better than a great one in expectation.

Neveranswer a letter while you are angry.