The king goes as far as he may, not as far as he could.

Blessed are they who have nothing to say and who cannot be persuaded to say it.

He that can't endure the bad, will not live to see thegood.

Kind words do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.

Use softwords and hard arguments.

The hardeststep is over the threshold.

We arejudged by what we finish, not what we start.

Thefire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.

Duringa negotiation, it would be wise not to take anything personally. If you leavepersonalities out of it, you will be able to see opportunities moreobjectively.

The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.

A man's ruin lies in his tongue.

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