Nothing so wonderfully concentrates the mind as theprospect of a hanging.

Theterm up has no meaning apart from the word down. The term fasthas no meaning apart from the term slow. In addition, such termshave no meaning even when used together, except when confined to a veryparticular situation... most of our language about the

Nostrength within, no respect without.

Relationships of trust depend on our willingness to looknot only to our own interests, but also the interests of others.

Conscientious men are, almost everywhere, less encouraged than less to lerated.

It's good to shut up sometimes.

Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government

Power gravitates to the man who knows how.

Being virtuous is no feat once temptation ceases.

To live is, in itself, avalue judgement. To breathe is to judge.

Aquarrel is like buttermilk: once it's out of the churn, the more you shake it,the more sour it grows.

They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel.