Therecan be no doubt that the average man blames much more than he praises. Hisinstinct is to blame. If he is satisfied he says nothing; if he is not, hemost illogically kicks up a row.

Nothing makes it easier to resist temptation than a proper upbringing, a sound set of values.

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

Thepeople to fear are not those who disagree with you, but those who disagreewith you and are too cowardly to let you know.

Don'tconsider your reputation and you may do anything you like.

Politicians are like ships; noisiest when lost in a fog.

Every village has to become a self-sufficient republic.

The spokenword belongs half to him who speaks, and half to him who listens.

Thereare two dilemmas that rattle the human skull: How do you hang on to someone whowon't stay? And how do you get rid of someone who won't go?

It'snot hard to make decisions when you know what your values are.

Love arrives on tiptoe and bangs the door when it leaves.

Teaching may contribute to certain kinds of learning under certain circumstances.