The most important things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them.

When youhave to make a choice and you don't make it, that itself is a choice.

War does not determine who is right - only who is left

You canoutdistance that which is running after you, but not what is running insideyou.

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

A shipin harbor is safe, but that is not what ships arebuilt for.

Ifpassion drives you, let reason hold the reins.

Never play cat and mouse games if you are a mouse.

Now-a-days women don't hire domestic help-they marry it.

Inspiration comes of working every day.

Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut.

Show me a man who cannot bother to do little things andI'll show you a man who cannot be trusted to do big things.