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

The greatest humiliation in life is to work hard on something from which you expect great appreciation, and then fail to get.

Peopledo not seem to talk for the sake of expressing their opinions, but tomaintain an opinion for the sake of talking.

Let not thy will roar, when the power can but whisper.

Evena sheet of paper has two sides.

Manmust evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge,aggression, and retaliation.

Thedifficult part in an argument is not to defend one's opinion, but rather toknow it.

Life without the Courage is death for slavery.

If you get to thinking you're a person of some influence,try ordering somebody else's dog around.

Experience is a hard teacher because SHE gives the test first, the lesson afterwards.

Tofight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supremeexcellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,