Honesty once pawned is never redeemed.

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

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

Jealousy arises from lack of Confidence, not in others, but in onself.

Peoplewho are only good with hammers see every problem as a nail.

A matter that becomes clear ceases to concern us.

It's more shameful to mistrust one's friends than to be deceived by them.

To startblindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness, andwill lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

It'swhen you're safe at home that you wish you were having an adventure. When you'rehaving an adventure you wish you were safe at home.

Opportunity may be hard to recognize if you are only looking for a lucky break.

Honesty is like an icicle; if once it melts that is theend of it.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.