Fourthings come not back: the spoken word, the spent arrow, the past life, and theneglected opportunity.

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

You may be deceived if you trust too much, but you willlive in torment if you don't trust enough.

Familiarize yourself with the chains of bondage and you prepare your own limbs to wear them.

The fundamental concept in social science is Power, in thesame sense in which Energy is the fundamental concept in physics.

Power never takes a back step only in the face of morepower.

Tofight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supremeexcellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting.

Opportunity may be hard to recognize if you are only looking for a lucky break.

The ability to speak eloquently is not to be confused with having something tosay.

Theability to speak eloquently is not to be confused with having something tosay.

Silenceis the mother of truth.

Humor is the affectionate communication of insight.