Some people suffer in silence louder than others

Nobody'sa natural. You work hard to get good and then work to get better. It's hardto stay on top.

The hero's tomb is the cradle of the people

If Ishould ever be captured, I want no negotiation—andif I should request a negotiation from captivity they should consider that asign of duress.

Trust no one unless you have eaten much salt with him.

Whohath not known ill fortune, never knew himself, or his own virtue.

Thereis no advancement to him who stands trembling because he cannot see the endfrom the beginning.

... That may appear as the truth to one personwill often appear as untruth to another person. But that need not worry theseeker. Where there is honest effort, it will be realized that what appearedto be different truths are like the countless and apparen

The real purpose of books is to trap the mind into doing its own thinking

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognises genius.

Wheneveryou're in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make thedifference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factoris attitude.

To exaggrerate is to weaken.