The man who opts for revenge should dig two graves.

Optimists and pessimists have one fault in common: they are afraid of the truth.

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.

A man who doesn't trust himself can never really trust anyoneelse.

Power never takes a back step only in the face of morepower.

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

In history, characters and events occur twice, first as tragedy then as farce.

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

The more estimable the offender, the greater the torment.

Marriagemeans expectations and expectations mean conflict.

Keepthings informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea

Nothing lays itself open to the change of exaggeration more than the language of naked truth.