Let the first impulse pass, wait for the second.

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He that communicates his secret to another makes himself that other's slave.

He that communicates his secret to another makes himself that other's slave.

The more merit, the less affection

The more merit, the less affection

Always leave something to wish for; otherwise you will be miserable from your very happiness.

Always leave something to wish for; otherwise you will be miserable from your very happiness.

A man of honour should never forget what he is because he sees what others...

A man of honour should never forget what he is because he sees what others...

A beautiful woman should break her mirror early

A beautiful woman should break her mirror early

It is better to have too much courtesy than too little, provided you are not...

It is better to have too much courtesy than too little, provided you are not...

Those who insist on the dignity of their office show they have not deserved it.

Those who insist on the dignity of their office show they have not deserved it.

Better mad with the rest of the world than wise alone.

Better mad with the rest of the world than wise alone.

Never contend with a man who has nothing to lose.

Never contend with a man who has nothing to lose.

Hope has a good memory, gratitude a bad one.

Hope has a good memory, gratitude a bad one.

At 20 a man is a peacock, at 30 a lion, at 40 a camel,...

At 20 a man is a peacock, at 30 a lion, at 40 a camel,...

A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity.

A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity.

Hope is a great falsifier. Let good judgment keep her in check.

Hope is a great falsifier. Let good judgment keep her in check.

A bad manner spoils everything, even reason and justice; a good one supplies everything, gilds...

A bad manner spoils everything, even reason and justice; a good one supplies everything, gilds...

Great ability develops and reveals itself increasingly with every new assignment.

Great ability develops and reveals itself increasingly with every new assignment.

Luck can be assisted. It is not all chance with the wise.

Luck can be assisted. It is not all chance with the wise.

Never participate in the secrets of those above you; you think you share the fruit,...

Never participate in the secrets of those above you; you think you share the fruit,...

Don't take the wrong side of an argument just because your opponent has taken the...

Don't take the wrong side of an argument just because your opponent has taken the...

Open debate and full discourse on the topic of torture is a double-edged sword.

Open debate and full discourse on the topic of torture is a double-edged sword.

I think in our desire to create a better America, we have to have civilized...

I think in our desire to create a better America, we have to have civilized...