The loftierthe building the deeper the foundation must be.

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

Be still when you have nothing to say; when genuine passion moves you, say whatyou've got to say, and say it hot.

The evolution from happiness to habit is one of death's best weapons.

Better ask ten times than go astray once.

Conflictinvolves incompatible behaviors rather thancompetitive goals.

I liketo listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.

Makesure you never, never argue at night. You just lose a good night's sleep, andyou can't settle anything until morning anyway.

Thesearch for someone to blame is always successful.

If all those who speak would weigh their words, how light air would be!

The hardeststep is over the threshold.

A moment's insight is sometimes worth a life's experience