I hold it to be

I hold it to be
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
  

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A half truth is a whole lie.
When aman says that he approves something in principle, it means he hasn't theslightest intention of putting it in practice.
It's not only later than you think- it's sooner than you suspect.
Talkingmuch about oneself may be a way of hiding oneself.
Night is the blotting paper of many sorrows.
Thepeople to fear are not those who disagree with you, but those who disagreewith you and are too cowardly to let you know.
Get someone else to blow your horn and the sound will carry twice as far.
You may give gifts without caring, but you can't care without giving
Power, however it has evolved, whatever its origins, willnot be given up without a struggle.
The mostintense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security and calmthat is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts and theirconflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.
Talkingjaw-jaw is always better than war-war.
Don'tuse a lot where a little will do.