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

Bargainlike a gypsy, but pay like a gentleman.

Onlywhen you can be extremely pliable and soft can you be extremely hard andstrong.

People who invite trouble always complain when it occurs.

All faults may be forgiven of him who has perfect candour

We have, I fear, confused power with greatness.

You could forgive an enemy. It is harder to forgive yourself.

It's better to light one candle than to curse the darkness.

In aconflict, being willing to change allows you to move from a point of view toa viewing point a higher, moreexpansive place, from which you can see both sides.

Measurement of life should be rather proportioned to the intensity of experience than it's actual length.

If youare standing upright, don't worry if your shadow is crooked.

Learning, the destroyer of arrogance, begets arrogance in fools, even as light that illumines the eye, makes owls blind.