Politicians are like ships; noisiest when lost in a fog.

Muchtalking is the cause of danger. Silence is the means of avoiding misfortune.The talkative parrot is shut up in a cage. Other birds, without speech, flyfreely about.

True,Heaven prohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate acompromise.

The summit of happiness is reached when a person is ready to be what he is.

It isdifficult to negotiate where neither will trust.

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

Patriots always talk of dying for their country, and never of killing for their country

Outside noisy, inside empty.

The good rain like a bad preacher, does not know when to leave off.

I know youbelieve you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realizethat what you heard isn't what I meant.

A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor is a man perfected without trials.

Conduct is wise or foolish only in reference to its results.