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

Glory is a poison that can only be taken in small doses.

The comforter's head never aches.

Amarriage without conflicts is almost as inconceivable as a nation without crises.

We thought, because we had power, we had wisdom.

Windowsof opportunity exist for only a brief moment in time, you have to have visionin order to spot them, and take advantage of them.

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

To pushadvantages too far is neither generous nor just.

The Truly free man is one who know how to decline an invitation without giving an excuse.

Civilization, in a sly way, is a suspicion that the other fellow may be right.

Old men are dangerous; it does not matter to them what is going to happen to the world.

Bargainlike a gypsy, but pay like a gentleman.