Trust no one unless you have eaten much salt with him.

Power is something of which I am convinced there is no innocencethis side of the womb.

Prejudice is a disease characterised by hardening of categories.

Every kind of peaceful cooperation among men is primarily basedon mutual trust and only secondarily on institutions such as courts ofjustice and police.

It isimpossible to defeat an ignorant man in argument.

Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did andit never will.

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

You made your bed, now lie in it.

It's whenyou're safe at home that you wish you were having an adventure. When you'rehaving an adventure you wish you were safe at home.

One of the difficult things to give away is kindness - is usually returned

A merefriend will agree with you, but a real friend will argue.

Only few men think, but all have opinions.