Don'tuse a lot where a little will do.

Wisdom loves the children of men, but she prefers those who come through foolishness to wisdom

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

Reasonguides but a small part of man, and the rest obeys feeling, true or false,and passion, good or bad.

Keepthings informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea

Nothing so wonderfully concentrates the mind as theprospect of a hanging.

To sit alone in the lamp light with a book spread out before you-such is a pleasure beyond compare.

you salute your duty,you need not salute anybody. But if u pollute ur duty, u hav 2 salute every body.... -ABDUL KALAM

When angry, count to ten before you speak; if very angry ahundred.

He who hurriescannot walk with dignity.

Concentration of wealth will never be a problem as long as we have those three great institutions for redistributing it: Taxes, wives, offspring.

I liketo listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.