The great despisers are the greater reverers.

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

Listeningwell is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well.

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognises genius.

I think we may safely trust a good deal more than we do.

Our faults irritate us most when we see them in others.

He who is overcautious will accomplish little.

Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.

Little things console us because little things afflict us.

Nothing destroys authority more than the unequal and untimelyinterchange of power stretched too far and relaxed too much.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

Itmatters not whether you win or lose; what matters is whether I win or lose.