Remembernot only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficultstill, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

Speech is of time; silence is of eternity.

Dig a well before you are thirsty.

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognises genius.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

Experience keeps a dear school, but tools will learn in no other.

To exaggrerate is to weaken.

Only the educated are free.

It isimpossible to defeat an ignorant man in argument.

Originality is the art of Concealing your Source.

Personal responsibility is too fiscal accountability as lovemaking is to a gynaecological examination

Nevermiss a good chance to shut up.