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

Nogarden is without its weeds.

Could agreater miracle take place than for us to look through each other’seyes for an instant?

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

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

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

Aclosed mind is like a closed book; just a block of wood.

Usenon-verbal communication to SOFTEN the hard-line position of others: S =Smile, O = Open, Posture, F = Forward Lean, T = Touch, E = Eye Contact, N =Nod.

Takeyour life into your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing, no one toblame.

Life is like a mirror. smile at it, and it is charming; frown at it, and it becomes sinister.

Nature gave women too much power; the law gives them too little.

In lifeprepare for the hard and all you will encounter will be the required or easy.