Who divides honey with the bear, will be likely to get the lesser share.

No problem is so deep that it cannot be overcome, given the will of all parties, through discussion and negotiation rather than force and violence.

Fear not those who argue but those who dodge.

Madness does not govern a country; discussion does.

How could man rejoice in victory and delight in the slaughter of men?

The period is now arrived, in which either they or we must change our sentiments, or one or both must fall.

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.

When elephants fight, ants get killed.

Do not think of knocking out another person's brains because he differs in opinion from you. It would be as rational to knock yourself on the head because you differ from yourself ten years ago.

The most important single ingredient in the formula of success is knowing how to get along with people.

We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies. Though passion may have strained, it must not break, our bonds of affection.

With reasonable men, I will reason; with humane men I will plead; but to tyrants I will give no quarters, nor waste arguments where they will certainly be lost.

My experience has shown me that we win justice quickest by rendering justice to the other party.

Never allow a person to tell you no who doesn’t have the power to say yes.

Compromise is the best and cheapest lawyer.