In God we trust; all others pay cash.

The greatest virtue of man is perhaps curiosity.

Little things console us because little things afflict us.

No one lies as much as the indignant do.

Eyes are more accurate witness than ears

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

If Ishould ever be captured, I want no negotiation—and if I should request anegotiation from captivity they should consider that a sign of duress.

Unselfishness is more paying,only people have not the patience to practice it.

The split in you is clear. There is a part of you that knows what it shoulddo, and a part that does what it feels like doing.

He is poor indeed that can promise nothing.

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

Afanatic is a person who can’t change his mind and won’t change.