You cannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.

Whospreads, sows; Who listens, reaps.

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

Truth is strengthened by observation and delay, falsehood by haste and uncertainity.

A round egg can be made square according to how you cut it; words would be harsh according to how you speak them.

A shipin harbor is safe, but that is not what ships arebuilt for.

Nostrength within, no respect without.

Money is what things run into and people run out of

Onemight as well try to ride two horses moving in different directions, as totry to maintain in equal force two opposing or contradictory sets of desires.

The ability to speak eloquently is not to be confused with having something tosay.

The great essentials of happiness are: something to do,something to love and something to hope for.

Talentalone won't make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at theright time, unless you are ready. The most important question is: 'Are youready?'