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

Manners are the hypocrisy of a nation.

A book, like a landscape, is a state of consciouness varying with readers.

Only hethat has traveled the road knows where the holes are deep.

The work of an unknown good man is like a vein of water flow hidden underground, secretly making the ground greener.

If your desires be endless, your cares and fears will be so too.

Sparrows who emulate peacocks are likely to break a thigh.

The greatest job of teachers is to cultivate talent until it ripens for the public to reap its bounty.

The real purpose of books is to trap the mind into doing its own thinking

Youcannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.

No one lies as much as the indignant do.

Nations get as good or as bad a government as they deserve.