Always the dullness of the fool is the whetstone of the wits

Character is a by-product; it is produced in the great manufacture of daily duty.

You cannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.

Self-trust is the first secret of success.

The average man’s life consists of: Twenty years of having his mother ask him where he is going, Forty years of having his wife ask the same question; and at the end, the mourners wondering too.

You made your bed, now lie in it.

People who fight with fire usually end up with ashes.

A man sits as many risks as he runs.

Distancedoesn't matter. It is only the first step that is difficult.

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

Wheneveryou're in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make thedifference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factoris attitude.

The laws of life are founded on necessity, its charms on the non-essentials.