No man everdid a designed injury to another, but at the same time he did a greater tohimself .

Conduct is wise or foolish only in reference to its results.

Bargainlike a gypsy, but pay like a gentleman.

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

Toevery answer you can find a new question.

Trust exists; only lies are invented.

The oldbelieve everything, the middle-aged suspect everything, the young knoweverything.

Sparrows who emulate peacocks are likely to break a thigh.

Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.

Sacrificers are not the ones to pity. The ones to pity are those they sacrifice.

Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

I think I could sum up my position on this with therecitation of a brief Russian proverb ‘Doveryai no Proveryai.’ Itmeans trust but verify.