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

Speak whenyou are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshownmarble of great sculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

A nation reveals itself not only by the men it honours, the men it remembers.

A good listener is not only popular everywhere, but after while he gets to know something.

Life is like a mirror. smile at it, and it is charming; frown at it, and it becomes sinister.

Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.

Negotiatingin the classic diplomatic sense assumes parties are more anxious to agreethan to disagree.

you cannot establish sound security on borrowed money

If youare standing upright, don't worry if your shadow is crooked.

I willprepare and some day my chance will come.

Stability is not immobility