We judge others by their behavior. We judge ourselves byour intentions.

Speechis human, silence is divine, yet also brutish and dead; therefore we mustlearn both arts.

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

Throughconflict we get to unity.

We cannot all be great but we can always attach ourselves to something that is great.

Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build a bridge even where there is no river.

Artists can color the sky red because they know its blue.those of us who are not artists must color things the way they really are or people might think we are stupid.

A round egg can be made square according to how you cut it; words would be harsh according to how you speak them.

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

We donot have to agree; we do need to understand.

Supicion of one's own motives is especially necessary for the philanthropist and the executive.

The service we render to others is really the rent we pay for our room on this earth.