Whospreads, sows; Who listens, reaps.

Silencemay be golden, but can you think of a better way to entertain someone than tolisten to him?

I'vealways felt that a person's intelligence is directly reflected by the numberof conflicting points of view he can entertain simultaneously on the sametopic.

Trust no one unless you have eaten much salt with him.

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

A taste for truth at any cost is a passion which spares nothing:

Accomplishmentof purpose is better than making a profit.

Acreaking door hangs long on its hinges.

Tolerance that accepts merits as the most natural thing in World is the highest applause.

He understands badly who listens badly.

Suffer fools gladly, they might be right.

We mustbe part of the general staff at the inception, rather than the ambulancedrivers at the bitter end.