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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Somewherethere is a map of how it can be done.
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.
I have learned through bitter experience the one supremelesson to conserve my anger, and as heat conserved is transmitted intoenergy, even so our anger controlled can be transmitted into a power that canmove the world.
Every generation revolts against its fathers and makes friends with its grandfathers.
Every man is wanted; and no man is wanted much.
I know youbelieve you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realizethat what you heard isn't what I meant.
Children are like wet cement. Whatever falls on them makes an impression.
Unlessa man has trained himself for his chance, the chance will only make him lookridiculous.
Concentration of wealth will never be a problem as long as we have those three great institutions for redistributing it: Taxes, wives, offspring.
Sometimes the man of action is the fellow who has just got both his feat in hot water.
Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire isthat which he exercises over himself.
Our patience will achieve more than our force.