All mankind is divided into three classes: those who are immovable; those who are movable; and those who move.

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

Wenever have the time to do it right but always have time to do it over.

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

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

Lower your voice and strengthen your argument.

When the eyes says one thing, and the tounge another, a practised man relise on the language of first.

Failureto prepare is preparing to fail.

I haveoften regretted my speech, never my silence.

Gossip is that which no one claims to like-but everybody enjoys.

Politicians are like ships; noisiest when lost in a fog.

Quite often good things have hurtful consequnces. There are instances of men who have been ruined by their money or killed by their courage.