Conduct is wise or foolish only in reference to its results.

Be slow of tounge and quick of eye.

If you tell the truth, you have infinite power supportingyou; but if not, you have infinite power against you.

Manners are the hypocrisy of a nation.

The spokenword belongs half to him who speaks, and half to him who listens.

First-rate men employ first-rate men; second-rate men employ third-rate men.

There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval.

Use softwords and hard arguments.

Peoplewho are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successfuland feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation,or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation…

The good rain like a bad preacher, does not know when to leave off.

The great advantage of a hotel is that it's a refuge from home life.

Nations get as good or as bad a government as they deserve.