In the midst of great joy do not promise to give a man anything; in the midst of great anger do not answer a man’s letter.
To get through the hardest journey we need take only one step at a time, but we must keep on stepping.
When planning for a year, plant corn. When planning for a decade, plant trees. When planning for life, train and educate people.
When fate throws a dagger at you, there are only two ways to catch it: by the blade or by the handle.
If you wish to know what most occupies a man’s thoughts, you have only to listen to his conversation.
Cautious, careful people, always casting about to preserve their reputations, can never effect a reform.
If you must play, decide upon three things at the start: the rules of the game, the stakes, and the quitting time.