It'sgood to shut up sometimes.

To like and dislike the same thing, that is, indeed, friendship.

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

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

Opportunists take now for an answer.

Folly is perennial and yet the human race has survived

Nature gave women too much power; the law gives them too little.

Listeningwell is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well.

You cannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.

If all those who speak would weigh their words, how light air would be!

A man, when he burns, leaves only a handful of ashes. woman can hold him. the wind must blow him away.

The rulers must be watched, not the ruled.