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

We'reeyeball to eyeball and the other fellow just blinked.

A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor is a man perfected without trials.

Sparrows who emulate peacocks are likely to break a thigh.

Be yourself and speak your mind today, though it contradicts all you have said before.

Unlessa man has trained himself for his chance, the chance will only make him lookridiculous.

Thereverse side also has a reverse side.

The past is always dogging our heals, striving ceaselessly to banish the present.

The property of power is to protect.

Instinct is the nose of the mind.

Learning is the property of those who fear to do disagreeable things.

Intelligence is not to make no mistakes, but quickly to see how to make them good.