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 peace which depends upon fear is nothing but a suppressed war.

Nothing destroys authority more than the unequal and untimelyinterchange of power stretched too far and relaxed too much.

Power will intoxicate the best hearts, as wine thestrongest heads. No man is wise enough, nor good enough to be trusted withunlimited power.

Ifanyone is not willing to accept your point of view, try to see his point of view.

By being pleasant always and smiling, it takes you nearer to God; Nearer than any prayer.

The laws of life are founded on necessity, its charms on the non-essentials.

To believe in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.

In themiddle of every difficulty lies opportunity.

Agrievance is most poignant when almost redressed.

Few things help an individual more than to placeresponsibility upon him, and to let him know that you trust him.

Youcan't turn back the clock. But you can wind it up again.