It is easier to be brave from a safe distance.

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

Youdon't have to worry about being bit if the dog doesn't have any teeth.Success has made failures of many men.

Out ofthe fullness of the heart the mouth speaks.

You can't change people, but you can channel them your way.

The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everyting... they just make the most of everything that comes along their way...

In anyfree society, the conflict between social conformity and individual libertyis permanent, unresolvable, and necessary.

He who is overcautious will accomplish little.

The function of genius is to furnish cretins with ideas twenty year later.

Surprise is the greatest gift which life can grant us.

The oldbelieve everything, the middle-aged suspect everything, the young knoweverything.

Malice drinketh its own poison.