Any general statement is like a cheque drawn on a bank. Its value depends on what is there to meet it.

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

Youcannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.

Religion is behaviour and not mere belief.

If you climb up a tree, you must climb down the same tree.

Thehardest step is over the threshold.

The directuse of force is such a poor solution to any problem, it is generally employedonly by small children and large nations.

Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, Beautiful old people are works of art.

Manners are the hypocrisy of a nation.

Theterm up has no meaning apart from the word down. The term fasthas no meaning apart from the term slow. In addition, such termshave no meaning even when used together, except when confined to a veryparticular situation... most of our language about the

If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escapea hundred days of sorrow.

Conflict is neither good nor bad. Properly managed, it is absolutely vital.