Buyingis cheaper than asking.

Throughconflict we get to unity.

Peopledo not seem to talk for the sake of expressing their opinions, but tomaintain an opinion for the sake of talking.

A danger forseen is half avoided.

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

Mostpeople I ask little from. I try to give them much, and expect nothing inreturn and I do very well in the bargain.

Be yourself and speak your mind today, though it contradicts all you have said before.

A good conscience is the best divinity.

A merefriend will agree with you, but a real friend will argue.

Thedays are too short even for love; how can there be enough time for quarreling?

To have a respect for ourselves guides our morals; to have a deference for others governs our manners.

The difficultpart in an argument is not to defend one's opinion, but rather to know it.