Better hazard than always be in fear.

We have no more right to consume happiness without producing it than to consume wealth without producing it

Themost important trip you may take in life is meeting people half way.

The Pursuit of perfection is the persuit of sweetness and light.

Fortune makes a fool of him whom she favours too much

You're ina much better position to talk with people when they approach you than whenyou approach them.

Thereis no squabbling so violent as that between peoplewho accepted an idea yesterday and those who will accept the same ideatomorrow.

A man without imagination is like a bird without wings.

If a man is prodigal, he cannot be truly generous

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

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshownmarble of great sculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

Friendship increases in visiting friends, but in visiting them seldom.