The wise man learns more from his enemies than the fool does from his friends.

Nations get as good or as bad a government as they deserve.

Self-trust is the first secret of success.

Mirrors should be able to think before reflecting the images.

Wisdom is what you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred totalk.

Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod.

It isimpossible to defeat an ignorant man in argument.

Silence, along with modesty, is a great aid to conversation.

Allmarried couples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art ofmaking love. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Goodbattle is healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle ofequal partnership.

Necessitynever made a good bargain.

Power takes as ingratitude the writhing of its victims.

Agrievance is most poignant when almost redressed.