Thewise man, even when he holds his tongue, says more than the fool when hespeaks.

Thepast is malleable and flexible, changing as our recollection interprets andre-explains what has happened.

There ward for always listening when you'd rather be talking is wisdom.

Enthusiasm sees only the down payment.

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

Contradictionshould awaken Attention, not Passion.

Nothing lays itself open to the change of exaggeration more than the language of naked truth.

If an enemyis annoying you by playing well, consider adopting his strategy.

The best prophet is common sense, our native wit.

Sciencecannot resolve moral conflicts, but it can help to more accurately frame thedebates about those conflicts.

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

Hold a true friend with both your hands.