If a man is prodigal, he cannot be truly generous

Virtue is more clearly shown in the performance of fire actions than in the non-preformance of base ones.

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

The split in you is clear. There is a part of you that knows what it shoulddo, and a part that does what it feels like doing.

There may be said to be two classes of people in the world: those who constantly divide the people of the world into two classes and those who do not.

Everyoneis wise until he speaks.

If your mouth turns into a knife, it will cut off yourlips.

The Pursuit of perfection is the persuit of sweetness and light.

You'rein a much better position to talk with people when they approach you thanwhen you approach them.

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

A man of great common sense and good taste-meaning there a man without originality or moral courage.

If speakingis silver, then listening is gold.