We ownalmost all our knowledge not to those who have agreed but to those who havediffered.

A happy family is but an earlier heaven.

Supicion of one's own motives is especially necessary for the philanthropist and the executive.

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

Allthings at first appear difficult.

A miserand a liar bargain quickly.

A half truth is a whole lie.

Knowledge is of two kinds, we know a subject ourselves or we know where we can get information upon it.

The Truly free man is one who know how to decline an invitation without giving an excuse.

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

Nothing astonishes men so much as common sense and plain dealing.

Labour with what zeal we will. Something still remains undone.