One of the lessons

One of the lessons
One of the lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and alwaysa clever thing to say.
  

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A quiettongue shows a wise head.
I don't like that man. I'm going to have to get to knowhim better.
Amarriage without conflicts is almost as inconceivable as a nation without crises.
If an enemyis annoying you by playing well, consider adopting his strategy.
Conflictis the gadfly of thought. It stirs us to observation and memory. Itinstigates to invention. It shocks us out of sheeplikepassivity, and sets us at noting and contriving.
The louder the talked of his honour, the faster we counted our spoons.
Peopledo not seem to talk for the sake of expressing their opinions, but tomaintain an opinion for the sake of talking.
No one wouldtalk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.
When youhave to make a choice and you don't make it, that itself is a choice.
One cannot be precise and still be pure.
You've gotto know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em know, when to walk away, knowwhen to run.
Conflictbuilds character. Crisis defines it.