I hold it to be

I hold it to be
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
  

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Anyonewho conducts an argument by appealing to authority is not using his intelligence,just his memory.
The prevalent fear of poverty among the educated classes is the worst moral disease from which our civilization suffers.
Renown and repose do not go together.
Somewherethere is a map of how it can be done.
Thoroughnesscharacterizes all successful men. Genius is the art of taking infinite pains.All great achievement has been characterized by extreme care, infinitepainstaking, even to the minutest detail.
Themore adaptability exists for a given kind of decision, the less risky it isto make plans for the future, and therefore the more likely it is that morepeople will make more plans in such areas.
There isno squabbling so violent as that between people who accepted an ideayesterday and those who will accept the same idea tomorrow.
You've gotto know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em know, when to walk away, knowwhen to run.
A wise man has great power, and a man of knowledgeincreases strength.
An individual without information can't takeresponsibility. An individual with information can't help but takeresponsibility.
You see what power is holding someone else's fear in your handand showing it to them!
Before youbuild a better mousetrap, make sure you have some mice out there.