A man sits as many risks as he runs.

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

A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor is a man perfected without trials.

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

Themost important of life's battles is the one we fight daily in the silentchambers of the soul.

Nothing so wonderfully concentrates the mind as theprospect of a hanging.

you cannot establish sound security on borrowed money

Peopleshould talk less and draw more. Personally, I would like to renounce speechaltogether and, like organic nature, communicate everything I have to sayvisually.

The means by which we live have outdistanced the ends forwhich we live. Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We haveguided missiles and misguided men.

Two prisonerswhose cells adjoin communicate with each other by knocking on the wall. Thewall is the thing which separates them but is also their means ofcommunication. It is the same with us and God. Every separation is a link.

Talentalone won't make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at theright time, unless you are ready. The most important question is: 'Are youready?'

A miserand a liar bargain quickly.