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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The most important things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them.
Neversay more than is necessary.
Beware of the chap who reminds you that you can't take it with you . he'll try to take it with him.
A man's ruin lies in his tongue.
The desire of appearing clever often prevents our becoming so.
He is poor indeed that can promise nothing.
To understand everything is to forgive everything.
We arejudged by what we finish, not what we start.
Anempty sack cannot stand up.
Silence, along with modesty, is a great aid to conversation.
Inspiration comes of working every day.
Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.