Glory is a poison that can only be taken in small doses.

Thepast is malleable and flexible, changing as our recollection interprets andre-explains what has happened.

Nevermistake silence for agreement.

Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.

If your mouth turns into a knife, it will cut off yourlips.

Before following a leader, it's wise to see if he's headed in the right direction.

Be notdisturbed at being misunderstood; be disturbed at not understanding.

No manever did a designed injury to another, but at the same time he did a greaterto himself .

Those who trust us educate us.

One ofthe lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and alwaysa clever thing to say.

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

Old wood best of burn, old friend to trust and old authors to read.