Don'tclose the barn door after the horse runs away.

Don'tcut off your nose to spite your face.

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

Onemust talk little and listen much.

People loan their trust, they don't give it.

Malice drinketh its own poison.

No one wouldtalk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.

Repentance is the attempt of the inner man to return home after wonderful night out

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

A hard job is one which leaves a fellow as tired before week-end as after.

The greatest job of teachers is to cultivate talent until it ripens for the public to reap its bounty.