The fire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.

Whohath not known ill fortune, never knew himself, or his own virtue.

Politeness is the art of selecting among one's real thoughts.

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

It's better to let someone think you are an Idiot than to open your mouth and prove it.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

Silencemay be golden, but can you think of a better way to entertain someone than tolisten to him?

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

The great despisers are the greater reverers.

Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire isthat which he exercises over himself.

A goodplan is like a road map: it shows the final destination and usually the bestway to get there.

Nature hasgiven men one tongue and two ears, that we may hear twice as much as wespeak.