If you arepatient in a moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow.

He understands badly who listens badly.

A status symbol is an instrument you clash when you want someone to know you are there.

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

A caricature is always ture only for an instant.

The best prophet is common sense, our native wit.

A rumor goes in one ear and out many mouths.

The man who says he's too old to learn new tricks probably always was.

Kindness is never wasted. If it has no effect on the recepient, at least it benefits the bestower.

You can outdistance that which is running after you, but not what is running insideyou.

Thepessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunityin every difficulty.

A peace which depends upon fear is nothing but a suppressed war.