Thereis nothing more likely to start disagreement among people or countries thanan agreement.

There ward for always listening when you'd rather be talking is wisdom.

If pain could have cured us, we should have long ago been saved.

Whenangry, count to ten before you speak; if very angry a hundred.

Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.

Like aball batted back and forth, a human being is batted by two forces within.

Whenevertwo good people argue over principles, they are both right.

If youcould kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, youwouldn't sit for a month.

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

Trust exists; only lies are invented.

Wisdomis what you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred totalk.

Out ofthe fullness of the heart the mouth speaks.