If all those who speak would weigh their words, how light air would be!

One of the lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and alwaysa clever thing to say.

You'rein a much better position to talk with people when they approach you thanwhen you approach them.

Of all human foibles love of living is the most powerful.

When makinga decision of minor importance, I have always found it advantageous toconsider all the pros and cons. In vital matters, however, such as the choiceof a mate or a profession, the decision should come from the unconscious,from somewhere within ou

Do we wish men to be virtuous? Then let us begin by making them love their country.

Never ask a barber if you need a haircut.

Bestill when you have nothing to say; when genuine passion moves you, say whatyou've got to say, and say it hot.

Hear me,my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun nowstands, I will fight no more forever.

Failureto prepare is preparing to fail.

The mostdramatic conflicts are perhaps, those that take place not between men butbetween a man and himself where the arena of conflict is a solitary mind.

You only have power over people so long as you don't takeeverything away from them. But when you've robbed a man of everything he's nolonger in your power he's free again.