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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Comedy is an escape, not from the truth but from despair; a narrow escape into faith.
At times, it is better to keep your mouth shut and let people wonder if you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.
There is no knowledge that is not power.
Somepeople reach the top of the ladder only to find it is leaning against thewrong wall.
Glory is a poison that can only be taken in small doses.
Let no one, then think lightly of the world, lest he be despising himself unawares
We donot have to agree; we do need to understand.
It is long and hard and painful to create life; it is short and easy to steal the life others have made.
The deeper the waters are, the more still they run.
Conflictleads to less-than-adequate performance, resentments, and lack of motivation.
None but the productive can be strong; and none but the strong can be free.
It isdifficult to negotiate where neither will trust.