Every village has to become a self-sufficient republic.

The greatest virtue of man is perhaps curiosity.

Honesty once pawned is never redeemed.

In lifeprepare for the hard and all you will encounter will be the required or easy.

The ruler proclaims the good news himself; he sends the servants out to announce the bad news.

Nothing doth more hurt in a state that cunning men pass for wise.

Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut.

Ashes fly back into the face of him who throws them.

People who can't admit they are part of the problem, willnever be part of its solution.

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

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

Few things are harder to pus up with than the annoyance of a good example.