A miserand a liar bargain quickly.

I have discovered the art of deceiving diplomats. I speakthe truth, and they never believe me.

It doesnot do to leave a Dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him.

A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.

A goodpreparation takes longer than the delivery.

There's no point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.

Bring ideas in and treat them royally,for one of them may be the king.

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

We judge others by their behavior. We judge ourselves byour intentions.

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

If you are distressed by anything external, the pain isnot due to the thing itself but to your own estimate of it; and this you havethe power to revoke at any moment.

Pain is the outcome of sin.