The ear tends to be lazy, craves the familiar and is shocked by the unexpected; the eye, on the other hand, tends to be impatient, craves the novel and is bored by repetition.

We have no more right to consume happiness without producing it than to consume wealth without producing it

Expreince never helps us avoid doing something foolish; it merely prevents us from enjoying it.

Do not judge, and you will never be mistaken

Mandoes not live by words alone, despite the fact that sometimes he has to eatthem.

Letevery eye negotiate for itself, and trust no agent.

To be simple is the best thing in the world; to be modest is the next best thing. I am not so sure about being quiet.

Few things help an individual more than to placeresponsibility upon him, and to let him know that you trust him.

Optimists and pessimists have one fault in common: they are afraid of the truth.

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

Of all the ways to make your fortune the quickest and the best is to make people see clearly how much is your success is in there interest

Manners make the fortune of the ambitious youth.