The compromisewill always be more expensive than either of the suggestions it iscompromising.

Parents these days scarcely bring up children; they finance them.

All creeds and opinions are nothing but the result of chance and temperament.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

Talkingjaw-jaw is always better than war-war.

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

If youare planning on doing business with someone again, don't be too tough in thenegotiations. If you're going to skin a cat, don't keep it as a house cat.

Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face.

Becausewe focused on the snake, we missed the scorpion.

The greatest prayer is patience.

Allthings at first appear difficult.

Our distrust is very expensive.