Few men of action have been able to make a graceful exit at the appropriate time.

Thereverse side also has a reverse side.

To do what others cannot do is talent. To do what talent cannot do is genius.

Don'tput all your eggs in one basket.

You can't unscramble an egg.

Wisdom requires that we pour a little oil of delicate courtesy on the wheels of friendship.

Many a gem of wisdom have gone unsaid, because someone lacked ability to express it.

If you are distressed by anything external, the pain isnot due to the thing itself but to your own estimate of it; and this you havethe power to revoke at any moment.

He who gainsa victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himselfis all powerful.

Thespirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

Conflictinvolves incompatible behaviors rather than competitive goals.

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