All creeds and opinions are nothing but the result of chance and temperament.

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

Show me a man who cannot bother to do little things andI'll show you a man who cannot be trusted to do big things.

Honesty is like an icicle; if once it melts that is theend of it.

Wisdomis what you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred totalk.

You'vegot to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em know, when to walk away, know when to run.

Supicion of one's own motives is especially necessary for the philanthropist and the executive.

Zeal is fit only for wise men but is found mostly infools.

Duty largely consists of pretending that the trivial is critical

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

Who digs a pit for others will fall in themselves.

One should never rub bottoms with a porcupine.