Whilewe consider when to begin, it becomes too late.

Our fear of disasters that may never happen robs us of the courage to meet the ills that do occur

Finance is the art of passing currency from hand to hand until it finally disappears.

He who is overcautious will accomplish little.

Education makes people easy to lead, but difficult to drive; Easy to govern, but impossible to enslave

I think we may safely trust a good deal more than we do.

Nevermistake silence for agreement.

Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face.

Embracingconflict can become a joy when we know that irritation and frustration canlead to growth and fascination.

Write injuries in dust, benefits in marble.

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 present is never a happy state to any being