Every new adjustment is a crisis in self-esteem.

I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us,that the less we use our power the greater it will be.

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

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

There is nobody so irritating as somebody with less intelligence and more sense than we have.

The wicked are not always clever, nor are dictators always right.

Ifanyone is not willing to accept your point of view, try to see his point of view.

Hold a true friend with both your hands.

Old fools are more foolish than you ones.

Life is progress from want to want, not from enjoyment to enjoyment.

Trust no one unless you have eaten much salt with him.

First-rate men employ first-rate men; second-rate men employ third-rate men.