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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Humor is the affectionate communication of insight.
A moment's insight is sometimes worth a life's experience
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Honesty once pawned is never redeemed.
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A clever person turns great troubles into little ones andlittle ones into none at all.
Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.