Without trust, words become the hollow sound of a woodengong. With trust, words become life itself.

Use softwords and hard arguments.

Any man can make mistakes but only an idiot persists in his error.

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

The planers do not make or mar our destiny. we are the makers of our destiny.

Renown and repose do not go together.

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

One whodoes not look ahead remains behind.

Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind

Thereis no such thing as absolute value in this world. You can only estimate whata thing is worth to 'you.'

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

There are three faithful friends; and old wife, an old dog and ready money.