Power gravitates to the man who knows how.

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

You can have power over people as long as you don't takeeverything away from them. But when you've robbed a man of everything, he'sno longer in your power.

Communicationis not only the essence of being human, but also a vital property of life.

Man is born free, and everywhere is is in chains

Whetherit's the best of times or the worst of times, it's the only time we've got.

No one wouldtalk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.

Do good to your friend to keep him, and to your enemy to make him your freind.

When work is pleasure, life is joy.

You can not help men permanantly by doing for them what they could do for themselves

To be wronged is nothing, unless you continue to remember it.

Bythree methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest;second, imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is thebitterest.