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

Everything has it's beauty, but not every one sees it.

Kindwords do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.

How should the lamb negotiate with the lion.

Civilization, in a sly way, is a suspicion that the other fellow may be right.

A lost battle is a battle one thinks one has lost.

Philosophy may describe unreason, as it may describe force; it cannot hope to refute them.

He who is overcautious will accomplish little.

You're ina much better position to talk with people when they approach you than whenyou approach them.

Quite often good things have hurtful consequnces. There are instances of men who have been ruined by their money or killed by their courage.

An honest man's word is as good as his bond.

Peacecan not be kept by force. It can only be won, through understanding. Ourlonging for understandingis Eternal.