My fathersaid: you must never try to make all the money that's in a deal. Let theother fellow make some money too, because if you have a reputation for alwaysmaking all the money, you won't have many deals.

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

Between grief and nothing I will take Grief.

The Truly free man is one who know how to decline an invitation without giving an excuse.

Gossip is the art of saying nothing, in a manner that leaves nothing unsaid

We have, I fear, confused power with greatness.

A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor is a man perfected without trials.

Weagree completely on everything, including the fact we don't see eye to eye.

The desire for change is a sign of safety.

Let usnever negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.

Learning must be had, but in the second place, as subsequent only to greater qualities.

Old fools are more foolish than you ones.