One should never rub bottoms with a porcupine.

No one wouldtalk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.

Itisn't that they can't see the solution. It's that they can't see the problem.

Education is the ability to listen to almost everything without losing your temper or self-confidence.

Thetrouble with talking too fast is you may say something you haven't thought ofyet.

It is a good reader that makes a good book.

The property of power is to protect.

Ability is poor men's wealth

Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone.

The deeper the waters are, the more still they run.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

Conflictis the gadfly of thought. It stirs us to observation and memory. Itinstigates to invention. It shocks us out of sheeplikepassivity, and sets us at noting and contriving.