To like and dislike the same thing, that is, indeed, friendship.

Compromise,n. Such an adjustment of conflicting interests as gives each adversary thesatisfaction of thinking he has got what he ought not to have, and isdeprived of nothing except what was justly his due.

Youdon't have to worry about being bit if the dog doesn't have any teeth.Success has made failures of many men.

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshown marble of greatsculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

Conflictcan be seen as a gift of energy, in which neither sideloses and a new dance is created.

Agrievance is most poignant when almost redressed.

Almost all of our relationships begin and most of them continue as forms of mutual exploitation, a mental or physical barter, to be terminated when one or both parties run out of goods.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

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

The hearthas arguments with which the logic of mind is not acquainted.

Too late is the medicine prepared, when the disease has strengthened by long delay.