The man who opts for revenge should dig two graves.

If a man speaks or acts with pure thought, happiness follows him like a shadow that never leaves him

Sparrows who emulate peacocks are likely to break a thigh.

Experience keeps a dear school, but tools will learn in no other.

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

Our faults irritate us most when we see them in others.

You see what power is holding someone else's fear in your handand showing it to them!

Half of the harm that is done in this world is due to people who want to feel important

Conscientious men are, almost everywhere, less encouraged than less to lerated.

Democracy will break under the strain of apronstrings. It can exist only on trust.

If you follow me, I may lead you straight to hell, but ifyou trust me, I will lead you back out again.

Beholdthe turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out.