No matter how much cats fight, there always seem to be plenty of kittens.

He whocannot cut the bread evenly cannot get on well with people.

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

Aclosed mind is like a closed book; just a block of wood.

Humoris the affectionate communication of insight.

Nations get as good or as bad a government as they deserve.

It isgreed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at all.

Byfailing to prepare you are preparing to fail.

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.

Wisdom loves the children of men, but she prefers those who come through foolishness to wisdom

He understands badly who listens badly.

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