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

Onemight as well try to ride two horses moving in different directions, as totry to maintain in equal force two opposing or contradictory sets of desires.

Thedifference between the right word and the almost right word is the differencebetween lightning and a lightning bug.

What matter is not to add years to your life but to add life to your years.

Power is a little like alcohol: the faster it is consumed, the more quickly it affects the brain.

Conflictis neither good nor bad. Properly managed, it is absolutely vital.

Makesure you leave some fat for the other side.

Happiness is the art of making a bouquet of those flowers within reach.

Youdon't have to worry about being bit if the dog doesn't have any teeth.Success has made failures of many men.

Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.

Windowsof opportunity exist for only a brief moment in time, you have to have visionin order to spot them, and take advantage of them.

Quarrelsend, but words once spoken never die.