Be notdisturbed at being misunderstood; be disturbed at not understanding.

Nature hasgiven men one tongue and two ears, that we may hear twice as much as wespeak.

Misfortuneis not that which can be avoided, but that which cannot.

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

Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.

Wecould never learn to be brave and patient if there were only joy in the world.

He whoangers you, conquers you.

Thereis all the difference in the world between having something to say and havingto say something.

I have oftenregretted my speech, never my silence.

Measurement of life should be rather proportioned to the intensity of experience than it's actual length.

The hearthas arguments with which the logic of mind is not acquainted.

The easiest,the most tempting, and the least creative response to conflict within anorganization is to pretend it does not exist.