Thedeeper the waters are, the more still they run.

Neveranswer a letter while you are angry.

Step after step the ladder is ascended

Conflictlies at the core of innovation.

If a man is prodigal, he cannot be truly generous

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

There may be said to be two classes of people in the world: those who constantly divide the people of the world into two classes and those who do not.

If you ain't never pick up the sword,you ain't never have to worry about fallin' on it.

Silence, along with modesty, is a great aid to conversation.

Angels fly, because they take themselves lightly.

Any man can make mistakes but only an idiot persists in his error.

Friendships begin with liking or gratitude-roots that can be pulled up.