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

Folly is perennial and yet the human race has survived

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

Happinessis the only sanction of life; where happiness fails, existence remains a madand lamentable experiment.

I have never been able to conceive how any rational beingcould propose happiness to himself from the exercise of power over others.

Takecare, don't fight, and remember: if you do not choose to lead, you willforever be led by others. Find what scares you, and do it. And you can make adifference, if you choose to do so.

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

Ittakes time to save time.

Outside noisy, inside empty.

Slander cannot destroy an honest man: when the flood recedes the rock is there.

There'sno need to fear the wind if your haystacks are tied down.

Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, Beautiful old people are works of art.