you can not strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.

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

It is not the whip that makes man, but the lure of things that are worthy to be loved.

Love is the noblest frailty of the of the mind

Livingwith integrity means: not settling for less than what you know you deserve inyour relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speakingyour truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in waysthat are in harmony

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshown marble of greatsculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

If twopeople on the same job agree all the time, then one is useless. If theydisagree all the time, then both are useless.

you cannot establish sound security on borrowed money

A slyrabbit will have three openings to its den.

Reformers are those who educate people to appreciate the things they need.

Before youbuild a better mousetrap, make sure you have some mice out there.

You may be deceived if you trust too much, but you willlive in torment if you don't trust enough.