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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Every age thinks its battle the most important of all.
Before following a leader, it's wise to see if he's headed in the right direction.
Without trust, words become the hollow sound of a woodengong. With trust, words become life itself.
The onesure way to conciliate a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.
The ability to laugh together is the essence of love.
Onlyfree men can negotiate. Prisoners cannot enter into contracts. Your freedomand mine cannot be separated.
Hear me,my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun nowstands, I will fight no more forever.
The most important things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them.
The great essentials of happiness are: something to do,something to love and something to hope for.
A child is not a vase to be filled, but a fire to be lit.
When you ask from a stranger that which is of interest only to yourself, always enclose a stamp
Nevermiss a good chance to shut up.