It is less dangerous to treat most men badly than to treat them too well.

Nature hasgiven men one tongue and two ears, that we may hear twice as much as wespeak.

Do not judge, and you will never be mistaken

All thingsat first appear difficult.

Lower your voice and strengthen your argument.

When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannothurt you.

True, Heavenprohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate a compromise.

The rulers must be watched, not the ruled.

Men are cruel, but man is kind.

A man sits as many risks as he runs.

Between friends there is no need of Justice.

People whoare too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successful andfeel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation, or between extrinsicand intrinsic motivation...