There is no comparison between that which is last by not succeding and that what is last by not trying.

Write injuries in dust, benefits in marble.

I said to the almond tree, ‘'Friend, speak to me of God,’' and the almond treeblossomed.

Necessity truns lion into fox.

Listeningwell is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well.

Don'tcut off your nose to spite your face.

Thepeople to fear are not those who disagree with you, but those who disagreewith you and are too cowardly to let you know.

To start blindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness,and will lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

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

Science has achieved more for the emancipation of masses than the wisdom of sages.

If Igive you an idea, and you give me an idea, we will each have two ideas.

It is mark of a good man not to know how to do an injury.