Neverforget the power of silence, that massively disconcerting pause which goes onand on and may at last induce an opponent to babble and backtrack nervously.

Bythree methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest;second, imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is thebitterest.

Themore adaptability exists for a given kind of decision, the less risky it isto make plans for the future, and therefore the more likely it is that morepeople will make more plans in such areas.

The louder the talked of his honour, the faster we counted our spoons.

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

The desire of appearing clever often prevents our becoming so.

If at first you do succeed, try, try not to be a bore

Nature hasgiven men one tongue and two ears, that we may hear twice as much as wespeak.

Learning, the destroyer of arrogance, begets arrogance in fools, even as light that illumines the eye, makes owls blind.

Whoever is winning the race will always seem to be invincible.

Power, however it has evolved, whatever its origins, willnot be given up without a struggle.

Books without the knowledge of life are useless.