To rule is not so much a question of the heavy hand as the firm seat.

Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut.

Nature gave women too much power; the law gives them too little.

Zeal is fit only for wise men but is found mostly infools.

Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outbrust of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.

Theultimate test of a relationship is to disagree but hold hands.

Man's life would be wretched and confined if it were to missthe candid intimacy developed by mutual trust and esteem.

No one wouldtalk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.

Thepeople to fear are not those who disagree with you, but those who disagreewith you and are too cowardly to let you know.

An adventure is an inconvenience rightly considered. An inconvenience is an adventure wrongly considered.

Themost important single ingredient in the formula of success is knowing how toget along with people.

You andyour spouse should consider the arguments you have, not as calamities in thehistory of your child’sdevelopment, but as opportunities for learning. Take the opportunity to teachyour children the art ofand value in negotiation, and to demonstrate you