There are three faithful friends; and old wife, an old dog and ready money.

If power is for sale, sell your mother to buy it. You canalways buy her back again.

Never[enter] into dispute or argument with another. I never yet saw an instance ofone of two disputants convincing the other by argument. I have seen many ontheir getting warm, becoming rude and shooting one another.

Bestill when you have nothing to say; when genuine passion moves you, say whatyou've got to say, and say it hot.

A peace which depends upon fear is nothing but a suppressed war.

Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol

If youare standing upright, don't worry if your shadow is crooked.

Life without the Courage is death for slavery.

Tranquility will roof a house, but discord can wear away the foundation of a city.

Buying ischeaper than asking.

A slyrabbit will have three openings to its den.

Trust no one unless you have eaten much salt with him.