It'sgood to shut up sometimes.

Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut.

Thereis no squabbling so violent as that between peoplewho accepted an idea yesterday and those who will accept the same ideatomorrow.

Whospreads, sows; Who listens, reaps.

I have discovered the art of deceiving diplomats. I speakthe truth, and they never believe me.

Only hethat has traveled the road knows where the holesare deep.

Familiarize yourself with the chains of bondage and you prepare your own limbs to wear them.

Sincerity is impossible, unless it pervades the whole being, and the pretence of it saps the very foundation of character

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

Freedom is not caprice, but room to enlarge

Negotiatingmeans getting the best of your opponent.

The Universe is not only queerer that we imagine, it is queered than we can imagine.