Nothingso completely baffles one who is full of trick and duplicity himself, thanstraightforward and simple integrity in another.

My fathersaid: you must never try to make all the money that's in a deal. Let theother fellow make some money too, because if you have a reputation for alwaysmaking all the money, you won't have many deals.

A lifemaking mistakes is not only more honorable, butmore useful than a life spent doing nothing at all.

No onewould talk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.

When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannothurt you.

Allmarried couples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art ofmaking love. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Goodbattle is healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle ofequal partnership.

The talker will lead the dog to the meat market.

Thehardest step is over the threshold.

The fire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.

Unresolved:A dose of adversity is often as needful as a dose of medicine.

Everyone speaks well of his heart, but no one dares to say it of his dead.

Nevercut what you can untie.