Renown and repose do not go together.

I haveoften regretted my speech, never my silence.

Power tires only those who do not have it.

You can not do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.

Adversityis the foundation of virtue.

A man without a smiling face must not open a shop.

All the power that we exercise over others depends on thepower we exercise over ourselves.

Reasonguides but a small part of man, and the rest obeys feeling, true or false,and passion, good or bad.

Livingwith integrity means: not settling for less than what you know you deserve inyour relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speakingyour truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in waysthat are in harmony

When the eyes says one thing, and the tounge another, a practised man relise on the language of first.

Theability to speak eloquently is not to be confused with having something tosay.

To startblindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness, andwill lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.