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

Conduct is wise or foolish only in reference to its results.

Ifanyone is not willing to accept your point of view, try to see his point of view.

Truth is strengthened by observation and delay, falsehood by haste and uncertainity.

Mostpeople I ask little from. I try to give them much, and expect nothing inreturn and I do very well in the bargain.

Sometimesyou have to be silent to be heard.

The louder the talked of his honour, the faster we counted our spoons.

If your mouth turns into a knife, it will cut off yourlips.

Allmarried couples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art ofmaking love. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Goodbattle is healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle ofequal partnership.

We make our friends, we make our enemies, but God makes our next-door neighbours.

Enthusiasm sees only the down payment.

A room without books is a body without soul