Experience is a hard teacher because SHE gives the test first, the lesson afterwards.

The thoughts that come often unsought, and as it were, drop into the mind, are commonly the most valuable of any we have.

The property of power is to protect.

Suffer fools gladly, they might be right.

If Ishould ever be captured, I want no negotiation—andif I should request a negotiation from captivity they should consider that asign of duress.

As contagion of sickness makes sickness, contagion oftrust can make trust.

It is easier to be brave from a safe distance.

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

Successis blocked by concentrating on it and planning for it ... Success is shy itwon't come out while you're watching.

Only the educated are free.

If speakingis silver, then listening is gold.

Theterm up has no meaning apart from the word down. The term fasthas no meaning apart from the term slow. In addition, such termshave no meaning even when used together, except when confined to a veryparticular situation... most of our language about the