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

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

Long-rangeplanning works best in the short term.

The pessimistsees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in everydifficulty.

Thefibers of all things have their tension and are strained like the strings ofan instrument.

In thebusiness world, everyone is always working at legitimate cross purposes,governed by self interest.

Let not thy will roar, when thy power can but whisper.

If you ain'tnever pick up the sword, you ain't never have to worry about fallin' on it.

Never ask a barber if you need a haircut.

Zeal is fit only for wise men but is found mostly infools.

Experience is a hard teacher because SHE gives the test first, the lesson afterwards.

I haveoften regretted my speech, never my silence.