The rulers must be watched, not the ruled.

All our rightousnesses are like filthy rags

Melancholy is the joy of being said.

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

A newbroom sweeps clean, but an old broom knows the corners.

Almost all four faults are more pardonable than the methods we think up to hide them

Thesingle most powerful tool for winning a negotiation is the ability to get upand walk away from the table without a deal.

A language is like living skin itself.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

If your desires be endless, your cares and fears will be so too.

True, Heavenprohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate a compromise.

You can be erudite with knowledge of others; you can be wise only with your wisdom.