When youcannot make up your mind which of two evenly balanced courses of action youshould take choose the bolder.

Silenceis foolish if we are wise, but wise if we are foolish.

When the eyes says one thing, and the tounge another, a practised man relise on the language of first.

I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.

The hardest thing to disguise is you feelings when you put a lot of relatives on the train for home.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

Thereis no squabbling so violent as that between peoplewho accepted an idea yesterday and those who will accept the same ideatomorrow.

Men are cruel, but man is kind.

Renown and repose do not go together.

If anenemy is annoying you by playing well, consider adopting his strategy.

A lost battle is a battle one thinks one has lost.

The real great man is the man who makes every man feel great.