It's more shameful to mistrust one's friends than to be deceived by them.

Everyoneis wise until he speaks.

The greatest virtue of man is perhaps curiosity.

No onewould talk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.

History repeats itself. that's one of the things wrong with history

Don'tcut off your nose to spite your face.

Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind

Greatideas often receive violent opposition from mediocre minds.

... That may appear as the truth to one personwill often appear as untruth to another person. But that need not worry theseeker. Where there is honest effort, it will be realized that what appearedto be different truths are like the countless and apparen

Thepeak efficiency of knowledge and strategy is to make conflict unnecessary.

Remembernot only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficultstill, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

A manneed never revenge himself; the body of his enemy will be brought to his owndoor.