People who fight with fire usually end up with ashes.

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

We have, I fear, confused power with greatness.

Thedeepest principle of human nature is the craving to be appreciated.

Nothing doth more hurt in a state that cunning men pass for wise.

A roundegg can be made square according to how you cut it; words would be harshaccording to how you speak them.

A shipin harbor is safe, but that is not what ships arebuilt for.

The hero's tomb is the cradle of the people

Thedifficult part in an argument is not to defend one's opinion, but rather toknow it.

All marriedcouples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art of makinglove. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Good battleis healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle of equalpartnership.

Remembernot only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficultstill, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

To believe in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.