Conflictis neither good nor bad. Properly managed, it is absolutely vital.

Liberty and democracy becomes unholy when their hands are dyed red with innocent blood.

Unlessa man has trained himself for his chance, the chance will only make him lookridiculous.

Muchtalking is the cause of danger. Silence is the means of avoiding misfortune.The talkative parrot is shut up in a cage. Other birds, without speech, flyfreely about.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

Ignoring is not the same thing as being tolerant

Silenceis a true friend that never betrays.

If anenemy is annoying you by playing well, consider adopting his strategy.

It isgreed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at all.

The Natural flights of Human mind are not from Pleasure to pleasure, but from hope to hope.

Washing one's hands of the conflict between the powerfuland the powerless means to side with the powerful, not to be neutral.

Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used toprotect the innocent.