The merit belongs to begineer; should his successor do even more better.

Fools rush in where fools have been before.

Sorrow and silence are strong, and patient endurance is god-like.

A shipin harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.

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

It'snot the plan that is important, it's the planning.

Without dialogue there is no communication, without communication there is no true education.

Acreaking door hangs long on its hinges.

He is poor indeed that can promise nothing.

Be slow of tounge and quick of eye.

If you are distressed by anything external, the pain isnot due to the thing itself but to your own estimate of it; and this you havethe power to revoke at any moment.

Never answer a letter while you are angry.