The mostimportant things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them.

Our faults irritate us most when we see them in others.

Poetry is the impish attempt to paint the colour of the wind.

Nature gave women too much power; the law gives them too little.

Past time is only eviil at a distance.

Ifpassion drives you, let reason hold the reins.

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

Bythree methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest;second, imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is thebitterest.

Negotiatingin the classic diplomatic sense assumes parties are more anxious to agreethan to disagree.

Contradictionshould awaken Attention, not Passion.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

Standingin the middle of the road is very dangerous; you get knocked down by thetraffic from both sides.