It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
A thought is an idea in transit.
Strength of mind rests in sobriety; for this keeps your reason unclouded by passion.
There is nothing so easy but that it becomes difficult when you do it reluctantly.
Anger begins with folly, and ends with repentance.
The oldest, shortest words - 'yes' and 'no' - are those which require the most thought.
