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

A perfect method for adding drama to life is to wait untilthe deadline looms large.

An artist is only a very small part of the universe and should receive no more attention than any other thing on earth which provides us with beauty, happiness and plenty

A rumor goes in one ear and out many mouths.

If Ihad six hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend the first hour sharpening the ax.

Neverforget the power of silence, that massively disconcerting pause which goes onand on and may at last induce an opponent to babble and backtrack nervously.

Freedom is not caprice, but room to enlarge

He whois unable to dance says the yard is stony.

Ifyou are leaning over to starboard to balance the boat against the other guy'spropensity to lean too far to port, both of you are about to get wet.

All faults may be forgiven of him who has perfect candour

You'rein a much better position to talk with people when they approach you thanwhen you approach them.

When weblame, we give away our power.