Ignoring is not the same thing as being tolerant

A miserand a liar bargain quickly.

He understands badly who listens badly.

No onewould talk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.

I know youbelieve you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realizethat what you heard isn't what I meant.

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

Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.

The mostdramatic conflicts are perhaps, those that take place not between men butbetween a man and himself where the arena of conflict is a solitary mind.

Keep a secret; its you slave. Tell it, and it's your master.

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

If you arepatient in a moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow.

Past time is only eviil at a distance.