It's more shameful to mistrust one's friends than to be deceived by them.

Almost all four faults are more pardonable than the methods we think up to hide them

If absolute power corrupts absolutely, does absolutepowerlessness make you pure?

Onelearns by doing the thing; for though you think you know it, you have nocertainty until you try.

I have discovered the art of deceiving diplomats. I speakthe truth, and they never believe me.

Out of the fullness of the heart the mouth speaks.

It is less dangerous to treat most men badly than to treat them too well.

Allmarried couples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art ofmaking love. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Goodbattle is healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle ofequal partnership.

People loan their trust, they don't give it.

The comforter's head never aches.

A man of great common sense and good taste-meaning there a man without originality or moral courage.

Becausewe focused on the snake, we missed the scorpion.