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

you cannot establish sound security on borrowed money

Fortune makes a fool of him whom she favours too much

A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out

Hold a true friend with both your hands.

Wisdomis what you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred totalk.

Modesty is the clothing of talent.

Honesty and Wisdom are such a delightful pastime, at another person's expense !

All our rightousnesses are like filthy rags

You can't unscramble an egg.

Alwaysforgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them so much.

Enthusiasm sees only the down payment.