Power is not only what you have but what the enemy thinksyou have.

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

To be preparedis half the victory.

You may give gifts without caring, but you can't care without giving

Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind

Pessimism, when you get used to it, is just as agreeable as optimism.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

You can't unscramble an egg.

Honesty and Wisdom are such a delightful pastime, at another person's expense !

Ignorance is a bold, and knowledge reserved

You can't go very far if you don't begin very near.

Am Inot destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?