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

Personal appearance is looking the best you can for the money.

To pushadvantages too far is neither generous nor just.

Intelligence is not to make no mistakes, but quickly to see how to make them good.

Man show their character in nothing more clearly than by what they think laughable.

Between friends there is no need of Justice.

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want totest a man's character, give him power.

We judge others by their behavior. We judge ourselves byour intentions.

Youdon't run twenty-six miles at five minutes a mile on good looks and a secretrecipe.

Man's life would be wretched and confined if it were to missthe candid intimacy developed by mutual trust and esteem.

As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.

Long-rangeplanning works best in the short term.