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

Nothing is greater impediment to being on good terms with other than being ill at ease with yourself.

Speechis human, silence is divine, yet also brutish and dead; therefore we mustlearn both arts.

This creative man, who in his own selfish affairs is a coward to the backbone, will fight for an idea like a hero.

It isn't important to come out on top, what matters is to be the one who comes out alive.

Politicians are like ships; noisiest when lost in a fog.

Democracy will break under the strain of apronstrings. It can exist only on trust.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

Nevermistake silence for agreement.

Two man looks out through the same bars: the one sees the mud, the one the stars.

A hero is no braver than anyone else; he is only brave minutes longer

Differentfields, different grasshoppers; different seas, different fish.