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 should never rub bottoms with a porcupine.

Only freemen can negotiate. Prisoners cannot enter into contracts. Your freedom andmine cannot be separated.

Concentration of wealth will never be a problem as long as we have those three great institutions for redistributing it: Taxes, wives, offspring.

Snap judgment has a way of becoming unfastened.

The worst form of injustice is pretended justice.

There is no knowledge that is not power.

Conflictcan destroy a team which hasn't spent time learning to deal with it.

He whois unable to dance says the yard is stony.

Responsibility is the high price of self-ownership.

You've gotto know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em know, when to walk away, knowwhen to run.

Beforeeverything else, getting ready is the secret to success.