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

The most important things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them.

If a man is prodigal, he cannot be truly generous

The property of power is to protect.

Thefreedom of the city is not negotiable. We cannot negotiate with those whosay, What’s mine is mine and what’s yours is negotiable.

Whenangry, count to ten before you speak; if very angry a hundred.

When weblame, we give away our power.

You can't unscramble an egg.

Never ask a barber if you need a haircut.

All bravery stands upon comparisons.

The compromisewill always be more expensive than either of the suggestions it iscompromising.

There is much more learning than knowing in the world.