The fibers of all things have their tension and are strainedlike the strings of an instrument.

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

My fathersaid: you must never try to make all the money that's in a deal. Let theother fellow make some money too, because if you have a reputation for alwaysmaking all the money, you won't have many deals.

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

Considerhow hard it is to change yourself and you'll understand what little chanceyou have in trying to change others.

It doesnot do to leave a Dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him.

If twopeople on the same job agree all the time, then one is useless. If theydisagree all the time, then both are useless.

To believe in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.

Don'tuse a lot where a little will do.

Nostrength within, no respect without.

The wicked are not always clever, nor are dictators always right.

Don'tstand by the water and long for fish; go home and weave a net.