In victory even the cowardly like to boast, while in adverse times even the brave are discredited.

Harmony makes small things grow; lack of it makes great things decay.

Few men desire liberty; most men wish only for a just master.

Small communities grow great through harmony, great ones fall to pieces through discord.

The firmest friendship is based on an identity of likes and dislikes.

They envy the distinction I have won; let them therefore, envy my toils, my honesty, and the methods by which I gained it.

Everything rises but to fall, and increases but to decay.

Greedy for the property of others, extravagant with his own

All those who offer an opinion on any doubtful point should first clear their minds of every sentiment of dislike, friendship, anger or pity.

In my opinion it is less shameful for a king to be overcome by force of arms than by bribery.

Do as much as possible, and talk of yourself as little as possible

Come dance with me, " he says, taking my hand, and someday I'll explain to him that I already am.

I like to keep my private life private for the most part.

After all is said and done, its usually the wife who has said it and the husband who has done it.

Intelligence is not all that important in the exercise of power, and is often, in point of fact, useless.

The blushing cheek speaks modest mind,The lips befitting words most kind,The eye does tempt to love's desire,And seems to, say 'tis "Cupid's fire.

I feel gigantic affection for all of Homeland Security at airports.

Reason is the shepherd trying to corral life's vast flock of wild irrationalities.

Tell me, is it better to know love and have lost it or to have never known it at all? [Camulus]

But then I'm one of those guys that is still a bit afraid of the telephone, its implications for conversation. I still wonder if the jukebox might be the death of live music.

What I will say to people is what you require are rules and not prejudices.