A barking dog is often more useful than a sleeping lion.

A man without patience is a lamp without oil.

To exaggrerate is to weaken.

We judge others by their behavior. We judge ourselves byour intentions.

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

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

WheneverI hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried onhim personally.

Earnest people are often people who habitually look on the serious side of things that have no serious side

There's no point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.

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

Patience is the art of hoping.

Who digs a pit for others will fall in themselves.