The spokenword belongs half to him who speaks, and half to him who listens.

Past time is only eviil at a distance.

The property of power is to protect.

I have oftenregretted my speech, never my silence.

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

Always the dullness of the fool is the whetstone of the wits

The great despisers are the greater reverers.

A taste for truth at any cost is a passion which spares nothing:

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.

Fourthings come not back: the spoken word, the spent arrow, the past life, and theneglected opportunity.

Thefreedom of the city is not negotiable. We cannot negotiate with those whosay, What’s mine is mine and what’s yours is negotiable.

Let not thy will roar, when thy power can but whisper.