Anempty sack cannot stand up.

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 man without patience is a lamp without oil.

There is much more learning than knowing in the world.

One cannot be precise and still be pure.

I'vealways felt that a person's intelligence is directly reflected by the numberof conflicting points of view he can entertain simultaneously on the sametopic.

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.

The louder the talked of his honour, the faster we counted our spoons.

Beon a horse when you go in search of a better one.

Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and a blind can read.

If at first you do succeed, try, try not to be a bore