A good listener is not someone with nothing to say. A good listener is a good talkerwith a sore throat.

If you follow me, I may lead you straight to hell, but ifyou trust me, I will lead you back out again.

Onlywhen all contribute their firewood can they build up a strong fire.

Of all the ways to make your fortune the quickest and the best is to make people see clearly how much is your success is in there interest

Power does not corrupt men; fools, however, if they getinto a position of power, corrupt power.

The present is never a happy state to any being

I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.

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

Love is an act of faith and whoever is of little faith is also of little love.

Peoplewho are only good with hammers see every problem as a nail.

He who gainsa victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himselfis all powerful.

The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.