The wise man learns

The wise man learns
The wise man learns more from his enemies than the fool does from his friends.
  

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To start blindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness,and will lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.
Man show their character in nothing more clearly than by what they think laughable.
Peopledo not seem to talk for the sake of expressing their opinions, but tomaintain an opinion for the sake of talking.
What dowe live for, if it is not to make life less difficult for each other.
Every village has to become a self-sufficient republic.
The sun, though it passes through dirty places, yet remains as pure as before.
If Ishould ever be captured, I want no negotiation—andif I should request a negotiation from captivity they should consider that asign of duress.
Patience is something you admire in the driver behind you and scorn in the one ahead.
Stoppingat third base adds no more to the score than striking out.
Neversay more than is necessary.
We owealmost all our knowledge not to those who have agreed but to those who havediffered.
This creative man, who in his own selfish affairs is a coward to the backbone, will fight for an idea like a hero.