Manners are the hypocrisy of a nation.

Nothing lays itself open to the change of exaggeration more than the language of naked truth.

The loftierthe building the deeper the foundation must be.

Nothing so wonderfully concentrates the mind as theprospect of a hanging.

Livingwith integrity means: not settling for less than what you know you deserve inyour relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speakingyour truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in waysthat are in harmony

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

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficultstill, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

Somewherethere is a map of how it can be done.

The merit belongs to begineer; should his successor do even more better.

If your mouth turns into a knife, it will cut off yourlips.

Science has promised us truth. It has never promised us either peace or happiness.

Untrained intelligence is as much of use as a bottle without an opener.