Half of the harm that is done in this world is due to people who want to feel important

A man who doesn't trust himself can never really trust anyoneelse.

Peopledo not seem to talk for the sake of expressing their opinions, but tomaintain an opinion for the sake of talking.

Twobirds disputed about a kernel, when a third swooped down and carried it off.

Somewherethere is a map of how it can be done.

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

A shipin harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.

You can outdistance that which is running after you, but not what is running insideyou.

Enthusiasm sees only the down payment.

A manshould never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying,in other words, that he is wiser today than he was yesterday.

Most ofour so-called reasoning consists in finding arguments for going on believingas we already do.

The oldbelieve everything, the middle-aged suspect everything, the young knoweverything.