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 difficulty of speeches is what you are perpetually poised between the ciche and the indiscretion

It'sgood to shut up sometimes.

The power to do good is also the power to do harm.

Genius is a long impatience.

A book, tight shut, is but a block of paper.

Happiness is the wondrous commodity, the more your give; the more you have.

Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.

Power does not corrupt men; fools, however, if they getinto a position of power, corrupt power.

Effectivecommunication is 20 percent what you know and 80 percent how you feel aboutwhat you know.

It is better to trust and sometimes be disappointed thanto be forever mistrusting and be right occasionally.

The possession of power over others in inherently destructiveboth to the possessor of the power and to those over whom it is exercised.