You only have power over people so long as you don't takeeverything away from them. But when you've robbed a man of everything he's nolonger in your power he's free again.

Nothing astonishes men so much as common sense and plain dealing.

Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Eyes are more accurate witness than ears

In themiddle of every difficulty lies opportunity.

The lion and the calf shall lie down together, but the calf won't get much sleep.

Themost intense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security andcalm that is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts andtheir conflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

If Ihad six hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend the first hour sharpening the ax.

Manners make the fortune of the ambitious youth.

Fanaticism is the false fire of an overheated mind.

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

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