The spokenword belongs half to him who speaks, and half to him who listens.

Alwaysforgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them so much.

We do not err because the truth is difficult to see. We err because this is more comfortable

Thefire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.

Don'thate, it's too big a burden to bear.

Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried onhim personally.

If you climb up a tree, you must climb down the same tree.

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

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

The weaknesses of many make leader possible.

All is riddle, and the key to a riddle is another riddle.

Myinterest is in the future because I'm going to be spending the rest of mylife there.