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

The Truly free man is one who know how to decline an invitation without giving an excuse.

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognises genius.

He that can't endure the bad, will not live to see thegood.

There is no evil in the atoms, only in men's souls.

Silenceis argument carried out by other means.

As contagion of sickness makes sickness, contagion oftrust can make trust.

None but the productive can be strong; and none but the strong can be free.

Flatteryis the infantry of negotiation.

We thought, because we had power, we had wisdom.

I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us,that the less we use our power the greater it will be.

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