Manners make the fortune of the ambitious youth.

WheneverI hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried onhim personally.

Non-cooperationis a measure of discipline and sacrifice, and it demands respect for theopposite views.

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want totest a man's character, give him power.

Every advantage has its tax

It is no profit to have learned well, if you neglect to do well.

Adversity attracts the man of character. He seeks out the better joy, responsibility.

Be your own judge and you will be happy.

The possession of power over others in inherently destructiveboth to the possessor of the power and to those over whom it is exercised.

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

Youcan't shake hands with a clenched fist.

To beprepared is half the victory.