The bird a nest, the spider a web, man friendship.

Could agreater miracle take place than for us to look through each other’seyes for an instant?

If we shake hands with icy fingures, it is because we have burnt them so horribly before.

You grow up the day you have first real laugh - at yourself

Silenceis the ultimate weapon of power.

Life is like a mirror. smile at it, and it is charming; frown at it, and it becomes sinister.

Allthings at first appear difficult.

When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannothurt you.

Don'tuse a lot where a little will do.

To ask advice is in nine cases out of ten tout for flattery.

Fromlittle acorns mighty oaks do grow.

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