Twoprisoners whose cells adjoin communicate with each other by knocking on thewall. The wall is the thing which separates them but is also their means ofcommunication. It is the same with us and God. Every separation is a link.

To startblindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness, andwill lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

To pushadvantages too far is neither generous nor just.

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.

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

The difficultpart in an argument is not to defend one's opinion, but rather to know it.

A manneed never revenge himself; the body of his enemy will be brought to his owndoor.

Snap judgment has a way of becoming unfastened.

Nothing makes it easier to resist temptation than a proper upbringing, a sound set of values.

Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the goodintentions of those who create it.

Theloftier the building the deeper the foundation must be.