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

Better ask ten times than go astray once.

A book, tight shut, is but a block of paper.

Fate chooses our relatives, We choose our friends.

Washing one's hands of the conflict between the powerfuland the powerless means to side with the powerful, not to be neutral.

If pain could have cured us, we should have long ago been saved.

Thecorrect strategy for Americans negotiating with Japanese or other foreignclients is a Japanese strategy:ask questions. When you think you understand, ask more questions. Carefullyfeel for pressure points.If an impasse is reached, don't pressure. Sugges

Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government

Night is the blotting paper of many sorrows.

Politeness is the art of selecting among one's real thoughts.

Bythree methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest;second, imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is thebitterest.

Whospreads, sows; Who listens, reaps.