Learning must be had, but in the second place, as subsequent only to greater qualities.

Talkingjaw-jaw is always better than war-war.

The wise man reads both books and life itself.

DonÆt let life discourage you; everyone who got where he is had to begin where he was

Pessimism, when you get used to it, is just as agreeable as optimism.

Everyone speaks well of his heart, but no one dares to say it of his dead.

Conflictis the gadfly of thought. It stirs us to observation and memory. Itinstigates to invention. It shocks us out of sheeplikepassivity, and sets us at noting and contriving.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

Freedom is not caprice, but room to enlarge

If youare planning on doing business with someone again, don't be too tough in thenegotiations. If you're going to skin a cat, don't keep it as a house cat.

Ifanyone is not willing to accept your point of view, try to see his point of view.

Maturityis the capacity to endure uncertainty.