It isnot necessary to understand things in order to argue about them.

Theability to speak eloquently is not to be confused with having something tosay.

Poetry is the impish attempt to paint the colour of the wind.

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

Myfather said: you must never try to make all the money that's in a deal. Letthe other fellow make some money too, because if you have a reputation foralways making all the money, you won't have many deals.

Whoever is winning the race will always seem to be invincible.

Renown and repose do not go together.

A fool can tell the truth, but it requires a man of sense to know how to tell a lie.

Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.

Malicedrinketh its own poison.

None but the productive can be strong; and none but the strong can be free.

Out ofthe fullness of the heart the mouth speaks.