Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut.

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

Power will intoxicate the best hearts, as wine thestrongest heads. No man is wise enough, nor good enough to be trusted withunlimited power.

Don'tclose the barn door after the horse runs away.

Power does not corrupt men; fools, however, if they getinto a position of power, corrupt power.

If a man is prodigal, he cannot be truly generous

Words are like spears: Once they leave your lips they can never come back.

Thecorrect strategy for Americans negotiating with Japanese or other foreignclients is a Japanese strategy:ask questions. When you think you understand, ask more questions. Carefullyfeel for pressure points.If an impasse is reached, don't pressure. Sugges

The ruler proclaims the good news himself; he sends the servants out to announce the bad news.

There may be said to be two classes of people in the world: those who constantly divide the people of the world into two classes and those who do not.

Untrained intelligence is as much of use as a bottle without an opener.

All creeds and opinions are nothing but the result of chance and temperament.