Out ofthe fullness of the heart the mouth speaks.

Compromiseis never anything but an ignoble truce between the duty of a man and theterror of a coward.

Neverforget the power of silence, that massively disconcerting pause which goes onand on and may at last induce an opponent to babble and backtrack nervously.

Manners make the fortune of the ambitious youth.

A matter that becomes clear ceases to concern us.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

It is no profit to have learned well, if you neglect to do well.

Aperson whose heart is not content is like a snake which tries to swallow anelephant.

In God we trust; all others pay cash.

Ittakes nine months to have a baby, no matter how many people you put on thejob.

The condition upon which God hath given liberty to man is eternal vigilance.

The pessimistsees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in everydifficulty.