Opportunists take now for an answer.

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

Two prisonerswhose cells adjoin communicate with each other by knocking on the wall. Thewall is the thing which separates them but is also their means ofcommunication. It is the same with us and God. Every separation is a link.

True, Heavenprohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate a compromise.

They mayforget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel.

Duty largely consists of pretending that the trivial is critical

Manmust evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge,aggression, and retaliation.

The desire of appearing clever often prevents our becoming so.

A merefriend will agree with you, but a real friend will argue.

Outside noisy, inside empty.

No one wouldtalk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.

God made time, but man made haste.