The spokenword belongs half to him who speaks, and half to him who listens.

Expreince never helps us avoid doing something foolish; it merely prevents us from enjoying it.

Every village has to become a self-sufficient republic.

Suspicion begets suspicion.

Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol

Themost important thing in communication is to hear what isn't being said.

A wise man has great power, and a man of knowledgeincreases strength.

It isthrough cooperation, rather than conflict, that your greatest successes willbe derived.

A rumor goes in one ear and out many mouths.

Power will intoxicate the best hearts, as wine thestrongest heads. No man is wise enough, nor good enough to be trusted withunlimited power.

Quarrelsend, but words once spoken never die.

Onceyou consent to some concession, you can never cancel it and put things backthe way they are.