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

The true test of intelligence is not how much people know how to do, but how they behave when they don't know what to do.

Necessitynever made a good bargain.

Power corrupts. Absolute power is kind of neat.

Successis blocked by concentrating on it and planning for it ... Success is shy itwon't come out while you're watching.

Beware,as long as you live, of judging people of appearances.

Well-managed,cooperative conflict contributes to the productivity and innovativeness oforganizations and the competence and well-being of people.

The warexisting between the senses and reason.

He who asks questions cannot avoid the answers.

To have a respect for ourselves guides our morals; to have a deference for others governs our manners.

Surprise is the greatest gift which life can grant us.

Men are cruel, but man is kind.