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

I have discovered the art of deceiving diplomats. I speakthe truth, and they never believe me.

A man, when he burns, leaves only a handful of ashes. woman can hold him. the wind must blow him away.

There ward for always listening when you'd rather be talking is wisdom.

Our faults irritate us most when we see them in others.

Bytrying often, the monkey learns to jump from the tree.

People who do not believe in miracles are not realist.

As we grow old...the beauty steals inwards.

Learning without thought is labour lost,thought without learning is perilous.

Tobelieve in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.

Democracy will break under the strain of apronstrings. It can exist only on trust.

Allmarried couples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art ofmaking love. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Goodbattle is healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle ofequal partnership.