Flatteryis the infantry of negotiation.

Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire isthat which he exercises over himself.

We areall faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised asimpossible situations.

A Habit is a shirt made of iron.

History is the witness of the times, the light of truth.

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

Adversity attracts the man of character. He seeks out the better joy, responsibility.

A matter that becomes clear ceases to concern us.

Life is no brief candle- it's a splendid torch!

As longas you keep a person down, some part of you has to be down there to hold himdown, so it means you cannot soar as you otherwise might.

No battle is more sorely lost that the one not fought

One hallmark of freedom is the sound of laughter.