Whenthere is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.

We do not err because the truth is difficult to see. We err because this is more comfortable

Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did andit never will.

Sometimesyou have to be silent to be heard.

Learning must be had, but in the second place, as subsequent only to greater qualities.

Whodigs a pit for others will fall in themselves.

At times, it is better to keep your mouth shut and let people wonder if you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.

The Older I get, the more I judge people by their character and not by their ideas.

All marriedcouples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art of makinglove. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Good battleis healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle of equalpartnership.

To teach isto learn twice.

Flatteryis the infantry of negotiation.

Silenceis a true friend that never betrays.