Thefire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.

A man's real life is that accorded to him in the thoughtd other man by reason of respect or natural love.

We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetitionimpresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.

Power is a little like alcohol: the faster it is consumed, the more quickly it affects the brain.

The best prophet is common sense, our native wit.

Every village has to become a self-sufficient republic.

Patience is the art of hoping.

Politeness is the art of selecting among one's real thoughts.

Every kind of peaceful cooperation among men is primarily basedon mutual trust and only secondarily on institutions such as courts ofjustice and police.

You andyour spouse should consider the arguments you have, not as calamities in thehistory of your child’sdevelopment, but as opportunities for learning. Take the opportunity to teachyour children the art ofand value in negotiation, and to demonstrate you

All thingsat first appear difficult.

If youare planning on doing business with someone again, don't be too tough in thenegotiations. If you're going to skin a cat, don't keep it as a house cat.