A book is a mirror; if an ass peers into it, you can't expect an apostle to peer out.

The onesure way to conciliate a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.

The man who opts for revenge should dig two graves.

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

The average man’s life consists of: Twenty years of having his mother ask him where he is going, Forty years of having his wife ask the same question; and at the end, the mourners wondering too.

WheneverI hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried onhim personally.

Distancedoesn't matter. It is only the first step that is difficult.

The hardeststep is over the threshold.

Wecould never learn to be brave and patient if there were only joy in the world.

The purpose of getting power is to be able to give itaway.

There may be said to be two classes of people in the world: those who constantly divide the people of the world into two classes and those who do not.

Silence, along with modesty, is a great aid to conversation.