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

Only few men think, but all have opinions.

The ruler proclaims the good news himself; he sends the servants out to announce the bad news.

Of all human foibles love of living is the most powerful.

Youdon't run twenty-six miles at five minutes a mile on good looks and a secretrecipe.

Hearme, my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun nowstands, I will fight no more forever.

There is all the difference in the world between having something to say and havingto say something.

Youcannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.

Don'tuse a lot where a little will do.

We arethe prisoners of ideas.

Well done is better than well said.

Silence is argument carried out by other means.