A hard job is one which leaves a fellow as tired before week-end as after.

The average man’s life consists of: Twenty years of having his mother ask him where he is going, Forty years of having his wife ask the same question; and at the end, the mourners wondering too.

The rulers must be watched, not the ruled.

It is long and hard and painful to create life; it is short and easy to steal the life others have made.

Don'tjudge a book by its cover.

Better hazard than always be in fear.

Honesty is like an icicle; if once it melts that is theend of it.

Byfailing to prepare you are preparing to fail.

You can't unscramble an egg.

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshownmarble of great sculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

Onlywhen all contribute their firewood can they build up a strong fire.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to