Whenangry, count to ten before you speak; if very angry a hundred.

You make a mountain of a mole-hill.

Childhood shows the man, as morning shows the day

Every man is entitled to be valued by his best moment

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

Quite often good things have hurtful consequnces. There are instances of men who have been ruined by their money or killed by their courage.

If you would know what nobody knows, read what everybody reads just after one year afterwards.

To do what others cannot do is talent. To do what talent cannot do is genius.

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

Humor is the affectionate communication of insight.

One whodoes not look ahead remains behind.

Whenconflict becomes a win-lose contest in our minds, we immediately try to win.