Sometimes the man of action is the fellow who has just got both his feat in hot water.

The weaknesses of many make leader possible.

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

Firstkeep the peace within yourself, then you can alsobring peace to others.

Whatlies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to whatlies inside of you.

Parents these days scarcely bring up children; they finance them.

Bring ideas in and treat them royally,for one of them may be the king.

Speechis human, silence is divine, yet also brutish and dead; therefore we mustlearn both arts.

Anounce of mediation is worth a pound of arbitration and a ton of litigation!

One whodoes not look ahead remains behind.

Passionsare generally roused by great conflicts.

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