A perfect method for adding drama to life is to wait until the deadline looms large.

The civilisation of one epoch becomes the manure of the next.

Whenevertwo good people argue over principles, they are both right.

All faults may be forgiven of him who has perfect candour

I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us,that the less we use our power the greater it will be.

Cheat me in the price but not in the goods i purchase.

Byfailing to prepare you are preparing to fail.

Speechis human, silence is divine, yet also brutish and dead; therefore we mustlearn both arts.

Agrievance is most poignant when almost redressed.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

Renown and repose do not go together.

Itis all right if you talk to yourself. It is all right if you answer yourself.But when you start disagreeing with the answers, you've got a problem.