In history, characters

In history, characters
In history, characters and events occur twice, first as tragedy then as farce.
  

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A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the brick that others throw at him.
Everyone speaks well of his heart, but no one dares to say it of his dead.
Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.
A caricature is always ture only for an instant.
The true test of intelligence is not how much people know how to do, but how they behave when they don't know what to do.
Do good to your friend to keep him, and to your enemy to make him your freind.
The property of power is to protect.
Little things console us because little things afflict us.
A newspaper is not just for reporting the news as it is, but to make people angry enough to do something about it
Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.
Neverforget the power of silence, that massively disconcerting pause which goes onand on and may at last induce an opponent to babble and backtrack nervously.
Keep things informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea