A quiettongue shows a wise head.

A man sits as many risks as he runs.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

In themiddle of every difficulty lies opportunity.

Don'tcut off your nose to spite your face.

There's no point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.

Flatteryis the infantry of negotiation.

Books without the knowledge of life are useless.

A bad workman never gets a good tool.

The best prophet is common sense, our native wit.

It seemed rather incongruous that in a society of super sophisticatedcommunication, we often suffer from a shortage of listeners.

All the power that we exercise over others depends on thepower we exercise over ourselves.