Onlyfree men can negotiate. Prisoners cannot enter into contracts. Your freedomand mine cannot be separated.

Write injuries in dust, benefits in marble.

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

Few things are harder to pus up with than the annoyance of a good example.

Responsibility is the high price of self-ownership.

I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.

Trust exists; only lies are invented.

To be preparedis half the victory.

Every man is wanted; and no man is wanted much.

No onecan persuade another to change. Each of us guards a gate of change that canonly be opened from the inside. We cannot open the gate of another, either byargument or emotional appeal.

Untrained intelligence is as much of use as a bottle without an opener.

Youdon't have to worry about being bit if the dog doesn't have any teeth.Success has made failures of many men.