Whodigs a pit for others will fall in themselves.

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 hero is no braver than anyone else; he is only brave minutes longer

Speechis human, silence is divine, yet also brutish and dead; therefore we mustlearn both arts.

The ruler proclaims the good news himself; he sends the servants out to announce the bad news.

There is sweet joy that comes to us that comes to us after sorrow.

I think we may safely trust a good deal more than we do.

A wise man has great power, and a man of knowledgeincreases strength.

Neveranswer a letter while you are angry.

No nation is so poor that it cannot afford to gie free speech

Parents these days scarcely bring up children; they finance them.

A happy family is but an earlier heaven.