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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It'snot hard to make decisions when you know what your values are.
Allthings at first appear difficult.
The most important things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them.
A life makingmistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doingnothing at all.
The sun, though it passes through dirty places, yet remains as pure as before.
We judge others by their behavior. We judge ourselves byour intentions.
Glory is a poison that can only be taken in small doses.
If wecannot end our differences at least we can make the world safe for diversity.
Don'tbe afraid of opposition. Remember, a kite rises against, not with, the wind.
... That may appear as the truth to one personwill often appear as untruth to another person. But that need not worry theseeker. Where there is honest effort, it will be realized that what appearedto be different truths are like the countless and apparen
Wheneveryou're in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make thedifference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factoris attitude.
Windowsof opportunity exist for only a brief moment in time, you have to have visionin order to spot them, and take advantage of them.