Life, Like a child, laughs shaking its rattle of death as it runs.

Thereare two dilemmas that rattle the human skull: How do you hang on to someone whowon't stay? And how do you get rid of someone who won't go?

The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.

One hallmark of freedom is the sound of laughter.

It is less dangerous to treat most men badly than to treat them too well.

Duringa negotiation, it would be wise not to take anything personally. If you leavepersonalities out of it, you will be able to see opportunities moreobjectively.

Never[enter] into dispute or argument with another. I never yet saw an instance ofone of two disputants convincing the other by argument. I have seen many ontheir getting warm, becoming rude and shooting one another.

Manners are the hypocrisy of a nation.

Sciencecannot resolve moral conflicts, but it can help to more accurately frame thedebates about those conflicts.

Don't consideryour reputation and you may do anything you like.

Talentalone won't make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at theright time, unless you are ready. The most important question is: 'Are youready?'

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