Slander cannot destroy an honest man: when the flood recedes the rock is there.

Our faults irritate us most when we see them in others.

Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government

The numberone goal in resolving a conflict is to make sure both sides maintain theirself-esteem.

He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes; he who does not ask a questionremains a fool forever.

Bythree methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest;second, imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is thebitterest.

A man who doesn't trust himself can never really trust anyoneelse.

Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol

We have, I fear, confused power with greatness.

You gotto be very careful if you don't know where you're going, because you mightnot get there.

Nine times out of ten, we are disappointed in life because we don't ask enough of it.

Onelearns by doing the thing; for though you think you know it, you have nocertainty until you try.