Slander cannot destroy an honest man: when the flood recedes the rock is there.

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

By despising all that has preceded us, we teach others to despise ourselves.

Man's life would be wretched and confined if it were to missthe candid intimacy developed by mutual trust and esteem.

Wheneveryou're in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make thedifference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factoris attitude.

Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.

Be yourself and speak your mind today, though it contradicts all you have said before.

Anyone whoconducts an argument by appealing to authority is not using his intelligence,just his memory.

No onewould talk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.

Byblending the breath of the sun and the shade, true harmony comes into theworld.

It's notthe will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes the difference.

Believing that soom good can be derived from every event is a better preposition than that everything happens for the best, which is assuredly does not.