Nothing doth more hurt in a state that cunning men pass for wise.

The flowers of life are but illusions. How many fade away and leave no trace; how few yield any fruit and the fruit itself how rarely does it ripen!

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

I haveoften regretted my speech, never my silence.

Every kind of peaceful cooperation among men is primarily basedon mutual trust and only secondarily on institutions such as courts ofjustice and police.

At times, it is better to keep your mouth shut and let people wonder if you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.

Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod.

When you ask from a stranger that which is of interest only to yourself, always enclose a stamp

Evil alone has oil for every wheel

Never answer a letter while you are angry.

You make a mountain of a mole-hill.

By despising all that has preceded us, we teach others to despise ourselves.