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

The king goes as far as he may, not as far as he could.

The art of writing is the art of restraint.

It'snot the plan that is important, it's the planning.

No doctor is a good doctor who has never been ill himself.

The laws of life are founded on necessity, its charms on the non-essentials.

If all those who speak would weigh their words, how light air would be!

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.

Everybody thinks of changing humanity and nobody thinks of changing himself.

Given afair wind, we will negotiate our way into the Common Market, head held high,not crawling in. Negotiations? Yes. Unconditional acceptance of whateverterms are offered us? No.

Youdon't run twenty-six miles at five minutes a mile on good looks and a secretrecipe.

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