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

If youare leaning over to starboard to balance the boat against the other guy'spropensity to lean too far to port, both of you are about to get wet.

One of the difficult things to give away is kindness - is usually returned

Liberty and democracy becomes unholy when their hands are dyed red with innocent blood.

Speech is of time; silence is of eternity.

All is riddle, and the key to a riddle is another riddle.

It isnot necessary to understand things in order to argue about them.

Everything has it's beauty, but not every one sees it.

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshown marble of greatsculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

You cannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.

A mistake in judgement isn't fatal, but too much anxiety about judgement is.

Be your own judge and you will be happy.