Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.

Whenthere is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

Honesty and Wisdom are such a delightful pastime, at another person's expense !

Luck iswhat happens when preparation meets opportunity.

Whohath not known ill fortune, never knew himself, or his own virtue.

There are three faithful friends; and old wife, an old dog and ready money.

A quiettongue shows a wise head.

A fly beforehis own eye is bigger than an elephant in the next field.

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.

It wasimpossible to get a conversation going, everybody was talking too much.

Silenceis a true friend that never betrays.