Evil communication corrupt good manners.

When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world.

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

Like aball batted back and forth, a human being is batted by two forces within.

To copy is to put an end to creativeness. Unless there is originality, you can do nothing.

Anyonewho conducts an argument by appealing to authority is not using his intelligence,just his memory.

Truthsprings from argument amongst friends.

A quiettongue shows a wise head.

Never answer a letter while you are angry.

Ifyou wish to make a man your enemy, tell him simply, 'You are wrong.' Thismethod works every time.

If you ain'tnever pick up the sword, you ain't never have to worry about fallin' on it.

Education is the chief defence of a Nation.