Watching small men at work reconciles to the great.

The flowers of life are but illusions. How many fade away and leave no trace; how few yield any fruit and the fruit itself how rarely does it ripen!

In aconflict, being willing to change allows you to move from a point of view toa viewing point a higher, moreexpansive place, from which you can see both sides.

There'sno point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.

Agrievance is most poignant when almost redressed.

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

Tact is the ability to make a person see the lightning without letting him feel the bolt.

Manyspeak much who cannot speak well.

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

Too little liberty brings stagnation, too much brings chaos.

Necessitynever made a good bargain.

Speak whenyou are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.