Talkingcomes by nature, silence by wisdom.

Adversity introduces a man to himself.

If speakingis silver, then listening is gold.

Few things help an individual more than to placeresponsibility upon him, and to let him know that you trust him.

The lust for power in dominating others inflames the heartmore than any other passion.

There'sno need to fear the wind if your haystacks are tied down.

Two man looks out through the same bars: the one sees the mud, the one the stars.

Reformers are those who educate people to appreciate the things they need.

When aman says that he approves something in principle, it means he hasn't theslightest intention of putting it in practice.

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

Twobirds disputed about a kernel, when a third swooped down and carried it off.

Don'tbargain for fish which are still in the water.