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

A fool can tell the truth, but it requires a man of sense to know how to tell a lie.

Well-managed,cooperative conflict contributes to the productivity and innovativeness oforganizations and the competence and well-being of people.

If I giveyou an egg, and you give me an egg, we will each have one egg.

Consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.

The last function of reason is to recognize that there is an infinity of things which surpass it.

Finance is the art of passing currency from hand to hand until it finally disappears.

The greatest trust between man and man is the trust ofgiving counsel.

Do we wish men to be virtuous? Then let us begin by making them love their country.

Some people suffer in silence louder than others

If you would know what nobody knows, read what everybody reads just after one year afterwards.

Silenceis a true friend that never betrays.