Acreaking door hangs long on its hinges.

Talkingmuch about oneself may be a way of hiding oneself.

A foolshows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

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 grand essentials of happiness are: something to do something to love, and something to hope for.

It is better to suffer wrong than to do it, and happier tobe sometimes cheated than not to trust.

When regard for truth has been broken down or evenslightly weakened, all things will remain doubtful.

Misfortuneis not that which can be avoided, but that which cannot.

Most people suspended their judgement till somebody else has expressed his own and then they respect it.

War does not determine who is right - only who is left

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

Of all the ways to make your fortune the quickest and the best is to make people see clearly how much is your success is in there interest